Spike in sextortion blackmail in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon areas leads to PSNI offer of help
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Sextortion is a cyber enabled crime during which victims are lured into sharing intimate images or performing sexual acts in front of a webcam. Unbeknown to victims, their actions are recorded by criminals who then use the video footage in an attempt to blackmail the individual.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “We are receiving more reports of sextortion in the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon area. If you have fallen victim to sextortion blackmail, remain calm and follow these steps:
- Do not respond to demands
- Do not enter into further communication with the blackmailer
- Block the offender on all social media platforms and reset the passwords on all of your accounts.
"We can help you. Contact police on 101 or report online at https://crowd.in/aHsMnU” said the PSNI spokesperson.