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Brother being harassed online

24 replies

hellohellooo · 03/12/2024 17:19

Hello all

Who do I report this too?

On a dating app he matched with a girl
Sent her pics etc

Now she /whoever they are are saying he needs to pay 500 pounds or they will create an insta account t with all the pics he sent
Some rude pics too 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️😞

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SmalllChange · 03/12/2024 17:20

Who do you report it to? 😳

Do you mean other than the police?

claratheskivvy · 03/12/2024 17:21

How old is he? Is he old enough to know you don't send pictures of yourself like that, especially to some random online?

Arlanymor · 03/12/2024 17:28

Report to the police - regardless of his age it's illegal to make threats of this type under the Malicious Communications Act. Do this tomorrow as they will be able to give good advice on how to go back to this person as well.

CuriousMariette · 03/12/2024 17:30

If you are GB based have a look at the Metropolitan Police website for advice. It tells you what you can do if you are being sextorted. I’m sorry is happening to your Brother, there are some scummy people out there.

username299 · 03/12/2024 17:30

Info Here.

hellohellooo · 03/12/2024 17:36

Thank you all

He is in NYC

Suspected asd
Very vulnerable

Happened before but not to this extent

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SmalllChange · 03/12/2024 17:38

hellohellooo · 03/12/2024 17:36

Thank you all

He is in NYC

Suspected asd
Very vulnerable

Happened before but not to this extent

Are you asking who to report it to other than the police?

Sorry, it's not clear.

ThianWinter · 03/12/2024 17:38

This is a well known scam.
Tell him not to worry.
The people sending the threats don't have any photos of him.

hellohellooo · 03/12/2024 17:38

He sent them via telegram

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SmalllChange · 03/12/2024 17:38

ThianWinter · 03/12/2024 17:38

This is a well known scam.
Tell him not to worry.
The people sending the threats don't have any photos of him.

You mean apart from the ones he sent them?

hellohellooo · 03/12/2024 17:39

Sorry yes how could I report online to the police ?
Or to telegram maybe?

He rang me very distressed

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SmalllChange · 03/12/2024 17:39

Google the email address of the police in his area?

NolongeraboutShaun · 03/12/2024 17:40

ThianWinter · 03/12/2024 17:38

This is a well known scam.
Tell him not to worry.
The people sending the threats don't have any photos of him.

It says in the OP that he has sent photos. OP describes them as "rude".

Hoppinggreen · 03/12/2024 17:40

I am assuming this happened in America, in which case he should take advice there - from The Police

hellohellooo · 03/12/2024 17:42

Yes rude so private parts most likely

Ok thanks all

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SmalllChange · 03/12/2024 17:43

How old is he? And if he's very vulnerable, does he have someone caring for him over there?

hellohellooo · 03/12/2024 17:50

He lives with aunt and uncle

He keeps falling for scams

He just sent me the name of the nearest police station

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SmalllChange · 03/12/2024 17:52

But how old is he?

hellohellooo · 03/12/2024 17:52

Sorry 38

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NoEscapingMe · 03/12/2024 17:52

In the UK this is a criminal offence. I've had some experience vicariously. It's often useful to go and find out who such a black mailer works for and then let them know screen shots will be sent to their employer. But certainly, report to the police.

Motnight · 03/12/2024 17:54

He does need to go to the police, Op.

This happened to a colleague of mine (also vulnerable). The photos were posted online unfortunately.

hellohellooo · 03/12/2024 17:55

Noooooo ah gosh ok

He doesn't want anyone else to know

So asked me to step in

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SmalllChange · 03/12/2024 18:24

You say it's happened before but not to this extent.

What happened and what was the upshot?

hellohellooo · 03/12/2024 22:49

It was a catfish who strung him along for months

Then one day called and said j need money but he rang me to see what up do

This was two years ago

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