Before continuing, you should visit http://www.blackmailscams.com - a link that will bring you to a page on our site specifically for these types of scam. It's the most up to date source of help and information we have. We strongly advise you to go there first.
Firstly a warning. If the person told you they were underage before the blackmail incident occurred and you continued to talk to them, we CAN NOT and WILL NOT help you. We will not assist people in anything illegal. If we discover that the person told you they were underage and you proceeded to talk to them in a sexual way, your account will be closed and we may seek advice from law enforcement.
Before you start to do something about your scam, read THIS TOPIC. We do not want free scammer emails or online profiles like FB or Skype closed down, so do not flag those accounts for abuse or closure!
Here's a short video on blackmail scams/sextortion, what they are and what to do if you get scammed. Please take 5 minutes to watch it before you proceed:
From this point on, we have everything you need to know about protecting yourself. There's a lot of information here, but we have tried to explain it as simply as possible. Here's where the real reading comes in!
It's important to note at this time that some fake camera software allows a level of interaction, so the person in the video appears much more real. A simple "blow me a kiss" or "hold up four fingers" is not enough to prove the person is live on webcam.
Reporting your scammer's details will help warn others. If you want to share their details, but don't want to post them yourself, you can fill in the form HERE and we can post them for you anonymously. You will have to give your name and email address, but they will not be posted on the site. They are only for our own records.
People often talk about using netstat to locate where the scammer is. All that will give you is a general location. It's just as easy to tell where they are from the details they use in their profile. It also saves confusion, as many people assume their scammer is from the USA after doing this. What they're actually seeing is the IP address of Skype's server and not that of the scammer.
Podcast 11 has an interview with someone who was blackmail scammed. It's worth listening to.
Click here for our podcasts page. The next question everyone has is "Will they send my video to my friends and family now I've blocked them?"
We can never say 100% that it won't happen, but in the approaching 2000 cases we've dealt with here, the number of times it's actually happened can be counted on the fingers of one hand. The main reason why is that homosexuality is illegal in the countries that mainly do these scams, and being caught with "video evidence" would land them a jail sentence. Not for the scams, but for having homosexual material on them. You can read more about that at viewtopic.php?f=20&t=12325
Scammers have been known to pretend to be the "YouTube police". This is completely made up. YouTube do NOT charge people to remove their videos. Anything illegal (as these videos are) will be removed after being flagged, usually within 10 minutes.
If you worry your scammer may have put a nasty on your computer, then I recommend and personally use these free programs:
Avast! antivirus
ZoneAlarm firewall
Spybot anti spyware checker
If this helped save you from sending money to a scammer, please consider donating a few dollars to go toward the running of this site. We rely on your donations to keep us online. You can find a link at the bottom of this page.
If we helped, pay it forward. Post your scammer's details here to help others.
If you haven't PHYSICALLY met someone, you haven't met them. Everything online can be faked.
Our FAQ will answer most of the first questions you'll have.
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Before continuing, you should visit http://www.blackmailscams.com - a link that will bring you to a page on our site specifically for these types of scam. It's the most up to date source of help and information we have. We strongly advise you to go there first.Firstly a warning. If the person told you they were underage before the blackmail incident occurred and you continued to talk to them, we CAN NOT and WILL NOT help you. We will not assist people in anything illegal. If we discover that the person told you they were underage and you proceeded to talk to them in a sexual way, your account will be closed and we may seek advice from law enforcement. Before you start to do something about your scam, read THIS TOPIC. We do not want free scammer emails or online profiles like FB or Skype closed down, so do not flag those accounts for abuse or closure!Here's a short video on blackmail scams/sextortion, what they are and what to do if you get scammed. Please take 5 minutes to watch it before you proceed:From this point on, we have everything you need to know about protecting yourself. There's a lot of information here, but we have tried to explain it as simply as possible. Here's where the real reading comes in!It's important to note at this time that some fake camera software allows a level of interaction, so the person in the video appears much more real. A simple "blow me a kiss" or "hold up four fingers" is not enough to prove the person is live on webcam. Reporting your scammer's details will help warn others. If you want to share their details, but don't want to post them yourself, you can fill in the form HERE and we can post them for you anonymously. You will have to give your name and email address, but they will not be posted on the site. They are only for our own records.People often talk about using netstat to locate where the scammer is. All that will give you is a general location. It's just as easy to tell where they are from the details they use in their profile. It also saves confusion, as many people assume their scammer is from the USA after doing this. What they're actually seeing is the IP address of Skype's server and not that of the scammer.Podcast 11 has an interview with someone who was blackmail scammed. It's worth listening to.Click here for our podcasts page. The next question everyone has is "Will they send my video to my friends and family now I've blocked them?"We can never say 100% that it won't happen, but in the approaching 2000 cases we've dealt with here, the number of times it's actually happened can be counted on the fingers of one hand. The main reason why is that homosexuality is illegal in the countries that mainly do these scams, and being caught with "video evidence" would land them a jail sentence. Not for the scams, but for having homosexual material on them. You can read more about that at viewtopic.php?f=20&t=12325
Scammers have been known to pretend to be the "YouTube police". This is completely made up. YouTube do NOT charge people to remove their videos. Anything illegal (as these videos are) will be removed after being flagged, usually within 10 minutes.
If you worry your scammer may have put a nasty on your computer, then I recommend and personally use these free programs:
Avast! antivirus
ZoneAlarm firewall
Spybot anti spyware checker
If this helped save you from sending money to a scammer, please consider donating a few dollars to go toward the running of this site. We rely on your donations to keep us online. You can find a link at the bottom of this page.
If we helped, pay it forward. Post your scammer's details here to help others.
If you haven't PHYSICALLY met someone, you haven't met them. Everything online can be faked.
Our FAQ will answer most of the first questions you'll have.
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