Case #11265 - Cyberaidbase Takes Action Against Sextortion
Impact Story
Case Number:
#11265
Incident Dated:
22-Oct-2024
Category:
Sextortion
Cyber Incident Overview
A victim of sextortion received a video call on WhatsApp from someone they didn’t know. During the call, the caller pressured the victim to remove their clothes and recorded inappropriate videos without permission. After the call, the perpetrator threatened to post these videos online unless the victim paid them money to delete them. The victim felt scared and trapped. They reported the problem to Instagram and other places but didn’t receive any help, which only made them feel worse. Desperate for support, they contacted Cyberaidbase for assistance.
Actions by Cyberaidbase
Cyberaidbase acted quickly. Within 24 hours, we managed to get the fake Instagram account removed that was sharing the inappropriate videos. We also sent all the details to law enforcement to help catch the person behind the threats.
User Comments
"I was really scared when this happened to me. I felt so helpless and didn’t know what to do. Thank you team"