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SEXTORTION | Cyber Crime in India

By Parthapratim Dash

If anyone become a victim of 'sextortion' Cyber Crime, Follow these steps if you have interest to do with your own responsibility.

“Note: This article based on facts and research data; published for subject to public interest awareness purpose.”

  1. Don't panic. Be strong mentally.
  2. Don't pay any amount for sextortion, No means No.
  3. Capture smartly all evidence and report the concern legal authority and don't delete any kind of conversation or evidence.
  4. Write a public note about the incidents of sextortion for aware people around you on online. Otherwise, your online circle people can also get the incidence related data by the criminals.
  5. Remember if you are in the digital world and your data available in public view then remember your data is forever stored in anywhere, it's not possible to erase completely. If someone blackmailing you with your data and if they (criminals) upload your data to any portals or send through e-mail, chat, etc, it will be recorded evidence and this is a crime, it's legally punishable.
  6. Remember: they (criminals) always tried to manipulate you by saying legal action has been taken against you (victim) or your data is going to be viral etc. you can do don't listen to them or respond them.
  7. Don't think it's destroying your social image or reputation, this incident already happened with you, and it can't be undo, this is a scam, and more than millions of people are already victims around the globe.
  8. You can do - be aware and try to avoid responding unknown people in the digital world, and also known person in the virtual world double cross check before responding. Think before you post or share anything over internet: which one is actually needed to share or not, it’s depended on own self, 
  9. Remember SEXTORTION is not only happens through honey trap on social media platforms or WhatsApp video calls, but also can happen through your compromised CCTV, which is connected to the internet, web cams, mobile apps for example - fantasy app, sexual content app, erotic videos app, etc related apps can access your core data and camera), so be careful to use or think before use any kind of internet connected camera enabled apps or device. Most importantly don't use your old smartphone as a CCTV camera with a third-party app which is maybe influenced by tutorial videos online and avoid sell or exchange your used smartphone or storage enabled device (memory card, pen drive, hard drive, SSD, etc) and try to avoid buy refurbished smartphone, try to avoid use gifted smartphones. Don’t think always you are getting a threat for the data, many times your data is sale through multiple way, and this type of content market value is more than you imagine. All time ever popular sextortion scam with spy camera or with consent to the partner to record personal moment and turned into extortion later. 
  10. Don't avoid registering a on record complaint to the legal concern authority, otherwise in future in the same incident connect to lead a big scam with you then it will be unexplained by you because of no record found (notified docs) about the previous scam.

Warning:

  1. Carefully deal with the legal authority and split the concern to the multiple way for recorded evidence exist of your incident to legal concern authority, many cases found legal authority some of the officers after getting all details about your incident and they are become a criminal mindset as blackmailer to ask money or bribe.
  2. Don’t make secrete about the any type of crime incident, disclose with multiple way (with some limitations), and don’t shut your mouth if legal authority or family or anyone pressuring on just leave that incident as an accident or like a dream incident, or avoid the incident as bad time or lack of your knowledge. Stand up and speak up for a change.
  3. Don’t fully trust anyone (humans) in this world. Because humans can destroy everything and can be change their thoughts anytime.
  4. Don't blindly consume online any tutorial or any awareness or promotional videos from any influencers or content creator or institution. Do validation with proper proceeding yourself, it's your responsibility.

Nothing is permanent solution; you have to update yourself with the updated information always.

Sextortion is a form of sexual exploitation in which someone uses threats, intimidation, or other means to try to force another person to engage in sexual activity against their will. This can involve threatening to reveal embarrassing or compromising information about the victim, threatening physical harm or other forms of harm to the victim or their loved ones, or using other forms of coercion to try to manipulate the victim into complying with the perpetrator's demands. Sextortion can take many different forms and can be committed by individuals or groups, and it can occur online or in person. It is a serious crime that can have serious consequences for the victim, both emotionally and physically, and it is important for victims to seek help and support.

Article Disclaimer: 

The information provided in this blog is intended for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. The content is based on the author's knowledge and understanding of the subject matter as of the date of publication and may be subject to change. The author is not a licensed lawyer and does not provide legal representation. It is the reader's responsibility to seek professional legal advice if necessary. The author does not endorse or support any illegal or unethical actions and does not assume any liability for the reader's actions. The views expressed in this blog are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the author's affiliations or organizations.

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