What is sextortion?
Channel: wsccvideo
Date: 17/04/2024

This video, courtesy of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, shows a short example of what a sextortion conversation could look like.

‘Sextortion’ is a form of blackmail which involves someone threatening to publish sexual information, photos, or videos of their victim. This may be to extort money or to force the victim to do something against their will.

If you are a young person and need support, visit the Internet Watch Foundation's Sexually Coerced Extortion or 'Sextortion' help and support page -  https://www.iwf.org.uk/resources/sextortion

If you are a parent or carer and you want to find out more about sextortion, our parent guide is available to view through the West Sussex County Council website - https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/media/19356/sextortion_parent_guide.pdf

For young people under 18 in the UK, Childline and the Internet Watch Foundation's 'Report Remove' tool is designed for individuals to confidentially report sexual images and videos of themselves and get them removed from the internet - https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/report-remove/