Extortion is a criminal practice that involves threatening a person to obtain financial advantages or other undue benefits. In this context, it is essential to protect yourself and report such attempts.

In many cases, an advertiser threatens to publish an online ad with the personal data and photos of those who are in contact with them, resentful of having been “disturbed”, unless a penalty is paid.

If you receive a blackmail message, it is crucial to act immediately by filing a formal complaint with the relevant authorities and contacting us. When doing so, send all the material you have about the perpetrator. This includes the phone number, the ad link you contacted, the screenshot of the conversations and any other relevant evidence.

Below is an example of an attempted blackmail.