Be careful when using dating platforms!
As the West Palatinate police reported, a 25-year-old called the police on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday to report blackmail.
The young man met a woman on a dating platform. After chatting for a while, the woman, who had been a stranger to him up to that point, called him via video chat. Both exposed themselves in front of the webcam.
However, the alleged accused recorded the video chat and threatened the young man that he would forward some of the images to relatives if he did not transfer the requested sum of money to her.
The police are investigating and recommend: Take special care when dealing with dating platforms!
What to do in case of blackmail?
Anyone who has fallen into the trap of such ladies should break off contact with the criminals, block them and report their profiles. It is strongly advised not to pay the perpetrators, otherwise there is a risk that they will make further demands for money.
If the video is published, there is no reason to worry, as reporting it to the websites usually results in it being removed immediately. The Watchlist Internet advises:
Tip: Read here how to report inappropriate content on YouTube
Tip: Read here how to report abuse and violations on Vimeo.com .
In practice, it happens that masturbation videos are published on pornographic streaming platforms. As a rule, a report to them also leads to the videos being removed. The best way to find out how to report extortionate content on pornographic streaming platforms is in their “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQ).
If you are unable to remove the videos yourself, contact the Internet Ombudsman. He can help you with this. Last but not least, it is important that you file a criminal complaint with the police and discuss further action with them.
Tip: To avoid being surprised by unwanted video recordings in the future, set up a Google alert. It means that you will receive notifications when there is content with your name on the internet. how to set up a Google alter here (PDF, 2.9 MB) .
More on the topic at: Blackmail with masturbation videos!
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