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‘I thought my life was over’: Escaping the sextortion scammers

‘I thought my life was over’: Escaping the sextortion scammers

‘I thought my life was over’: Escaping the sextortion scammers
12 September 2024

The person demanded money and threatened to share John’s image online, a crime commonly referred to as sextortion. John lost more than £3,000 trying to stop the blackmailer from sharing the image.

When he had no more money to offer - fearing there was no way out - John thought about taking his own life.

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