Melon Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 I feel for a scam on Instagram. They directed me to WhatsApp. I sent my nudes with my face on it and they screenshoted my Instagram pictures and some of my followers. They also have a picture of my ID and they gave me less than a month to pay up the money. I don't want to inform the police please. What do I do MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monsoon Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 50 minutes ago, Melon said: I feel for a scam on Instagram. They directed me to WhatsApp. I sent my nudes with my face on it and they screenshoted my Instagram pictures and some of my followers. They also have a picture of my ID and they gave me less than a month to pay up the money. I don't want to inform the police please. What do I do Hey, Thank you for reaching out to us at Ditch the Label. I'm one of the digital mentors here at Ditch the Label and I give advice to our members here. I'm sorry to hear that you are being blackmailed with your nudes. I can imagine that this is very stressful for you and I just want you to know that you have come to the right place and we can help you through this. In terms of what to do next, I would block them on social media and their number. Then, make sure all of your social accounts are private. If you remember their username, ask your followers to block them so that they cannot get in contact. Instagram has a really useful feature where you can also choose to block new accounts they may create as well, so definitely use that. By the way, I have lots of experience in supporting people who have been blackmailed to pay money in the same way you have. As a general rule, never pay the individual. Their only motivation is money, and when they realise they aren’t going to get it, they have nothing to gain by then leaking the picture, because they know they won’t get money. Therefore, ignore all communication and definitely block. What do you think? MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melon Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 On 9/27/2022 at 9:19 PM, Monsoon said: Hey, Thank you for reaching out to us at Ditch the Label. I'm one of the digital mentors here at Ditch the Label and I give advice to our members here. I'm sorry to hear that you are being blackmailed with your nudes. I can imagine that this is very stressful for you and I just want you to know that you have come to the right place and we can help you through this. In terms of what to do next, I would block them on social media and their number. Then, make sure all of your social accounts are private. If you remember their username, ask your followers to block them so that they cannot get in contact. Instagram has a really useful feature where you can also choose to block new accounts they may create as well, so definitely use that. By the way, I have lots of experience in supporting people who have been blackmailed to pay money in the same way you have. As a general rule, never pay the individual. Their only motivation is money, and when they realise they aren’t going to get it, they have nothing to gain by then leaking the picture, because they know they won’t get money. Therefore, ignore all communication and definitely block. What do you think? But I'm still scared. I should just give him or her the money so they can leave me alone at least. I'm so tired MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melon Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 On 9/27/2022 at 9:19 PM, Monsoon said: Hey, Thank you for reaching out to us at Ditch the Label. I'm one of the digital mentors here at Ditch the Label and I give advice to our members here. I'm sorry to hear that you are being blackmailed with your nudes. I can imagine that this is very stressful for you and I just want you to know that you have come to the right place and we can help you through this. In terms of what to do next, I would block them on social media and their number. Then, make sure all of your social accounts are private. If you remember their username, ask your followers to block them so that they cannot get in contact. Instagram has a really useful feature where you can also choose to block new accounts they may create as well, so definitely use that. By the way, I have lots of experience in supporting people who have been blackmailed to pay money in the same way you have. As a general rule, never pay the individual. Their only motivation is money, and when they realise they aren’t going to get it, they have nothing to gain by then leaking the picture, because they know they won’t get money. Therefore, ignore all communication and definitely block. What do you think? What if they leak it and then my entire school See's it MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditch the Label Staff Blondie Posted September 29, 2022 Ditch the Label Staff Share Posted September 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Melon said: What if they leak it and then my entire school See's it I know how exhausting this must feel but usually if people pay then that is rarely the end of it and they are likely to keep asking. Do they know what school you attend? Depending on your age and were they live, they could get into a huge mount of trouble. MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 On 9/27/2022 at 3:24 PM, Melon said: I feel for a scam on Instagram. They directed me to WhatsApp. I sent my nudes with my face on it and they screenshoted my Instagram pictures and some of my followers. They also have a picture of my ID and they gave me less than a month to pay up the money. I don't want to inform the police please. What do I do Omg same thing on SC, except they said $500 and I blocked them, and then threatened to post it on the news? MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Mentor Aurora Posted September 30, 2022 Digital Mentor Share Posted September 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Ben said: Omg same thing on SC, except they said $500 and I blocked them, and then threatened to post it on the news? Hi Ben, welcome to the Community. I'm Aurora, I'm one of the other support mentors here at Ditch the Label. I'm really sorry this has happened to you. Can I just ask, did they threaten to post it on the news or did you? And have you seen the advice that Monsoon has given to Melon. What do you think, would that also work for you? If you have any further concerns then please either post them here or if you would prefer to talk about this confidentially, you can contact us via confidential support. MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24Rival Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Same. They want R2000 from me or they'll post it on social media to ruin my life MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monsoon Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 1 hour ago, 24Rival said: Same. They want R2000 from me or they'll post it on social media to ruin my life Hey there, I'm sorry to hear about this. I have just replied to your other comment to give you support. MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesr10 Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 On 9/30/2022 at 7:29 AM, Ben said: Omg same thing on SC, except they said $500 and I blocked them, and then threatened to post it on the news? Hey did u find a solution? MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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