What is Sextortion?

It’s when someone threatens to share sexual images or videos of a person unless they meet certain demands - often for money, further sexual content, or other actions.

Increasingly, children and young people, especially young males, are targeted through social media, gaming platforms, or messaging apps.

If something like this happens to you, you don't need to feel shame or be afraid of getting in trouble.

It is NOT your fault. The blackmailer is to blame.

Here's some steps to protect yourself:

• Stop all contact with the person immediately.
• Talk to a trusted adult so you can make a plan of action together
• Save all evidence (messages, screenshots, usernames).
• Report the incident to the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) or if the intimate image or video has been shared you can report it to the eSafety Commissioner, who can help get harmful content removed and provide support.
• Contact the police if threats have been made or if your child is in immediate danger.

Some important don'ts

• Don't delete images or messages as they can be used as evidence
• Don't pay money as they'll likely continue to ask for more money