Sexual extortion, also known as sextortion, is a form of online blackmail where someone tricks or coerces you into sending sexual images of yourself and then threatens to share the images unless you comply with their demands. Usually, these demands are for more images, payment or sexual favours.
Right now, Australia is experiencing a global trend of offenders predominantly targeting teenage boys to send sexual images and threatening to share them unless they pay.
ACCCE Online Blackmail - sextortion response kit
Resource: ACCCE
If you are a victim of sextortion, it is not your fault, you will not get into trouble. Ask your parents, a Crew member, or other trusted adult to help you report it. Report it now HERE
See also: Sexual Abuse
See also: Sexual Assault
If you think you are in immediate danger call ‘000’ or Kids Helpline 1800 551 800.
If you don’t know what to do contact your Crew, your GP, your family or Kids Helpline 1800 551 800. See professional and urgent help.
GENERAL INFO
ACCCE Gov: Sextortion
Headspace: Understanding sexual extortion over nude images
Cypertip: Online harms 'Sextortion'
The post SA: Let's talk about sextortion scams
AFP Gov: New initiative to increase sextortion support for young people
SELF-HELP
Talk to your GP/doctor or contact Your Crew to
help you get to your doctor.
If you feel at immediate risk call 000
Reporting: ACCCE
Esafety: dealing with sexual extortion
Esafety: How to report abuse or content to Esafety
Minc law: what to do if you've been sextorted
FORUMS, TOOLS & VIDEOS
Crewing for or Helping Others
Sometimes, it can be hard to know what to do to support someone. You may feel stressed or scared you'll say the wrong thing.
Remember your main role as Crew or a supportive friend or family is to listen, acknowledge and communicate support. That can mean calling a professional service such as Kids Helpline or, in an emergency, calling 000 They can also guide you on what to do.
See How to Ask If Your Friend Is OK video
If you are under 18 years old, you can also reach out to an adult or your Crew to help you support someone.
See Professional and Urgent Help for a list of services with live phone numbers and links
See Pathways to Help