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Blocked after an intimate video call and now I'm panicking

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Worriedashell84 · 30/03/2024 07:18

So I got talking to a foreign guy on a dating site 2 weeks ago, a mixture of video calls and phone calls. There was never anything sexual the whole 2 weeks and in fact we were talking about lots of different things, like music , the meaning of life etc. He never once tried to get me to take my top off or anything the whole time. We were chatting most days as well.
However in the last video call, a couple of nights ago, things turned sexual. The app we used is end to end encrypted however in hindsight I'm now panicking that he video recorded it or has screenshotted stuff, especially now that he has blocked me.
I never took my bra or pants off , but I did show him my breasts a bit with my bra on ( I tried not to show my face in that but I can't be sure) and I did show my hand touching underneath my underwear a bit but obviously my face isn't in it.

At most there might be a picture of me with my bra on but showing my breasts and I also didn't show them both at the one time, if he has screenshotted that part.
I should say he was very aroused during the call and actually came during it. He also showed himself down there fully erect and coming. (Sorry if tmi, just trying to get all context in)
If it's a case where he realizes he just didn't fancy me and has blocked me, then fine, I can deal with that.
But if he has screenshotted stuff or recorded anything then yes I would be a bit worried.
So my question is am I jumping to conclusions and panicking needlessly? Would you be worried about this?

I only realized I was blocked today which was 2 days after the call. I can't believe how stupid I've been, I actually liked the guy.
I think the fact that he never tried to make things sexual for the whole 2 weeks made me trust him and actually it was sort of me who initiated it in the last call as I really fancied him. He also works in IT which makes me worry more as he is IT savvy.
I am never ever doing an intimate video call with anyone ever again.

So should I just forget about this awful judgement call and vow to never do anything like this again or should I actually be worried?
I think the fact that he has blocked me has made me think he has done or is doing something sinister.
Sorry for the ramble,, I'm just actually panicking this morning

OP posts:
xyz111 · 30/03/2024 08:22

Worriedashell84 · 30/03/2024 07:32

@CormorantStrikesBack yes if he does try to blackmail me, I wouldn't fall for it. I would just contact the police, probably not much they can do though.

But make sure he can't even get in contact with you to blackmail you. Block everything.

harriethoyle · 30/03/2024 08:23

Watch "The Tindler Swindler" OP...

xyz111 · 30/03/2024 08:23

Just read your update!!! I would still be cutting off from him.

Worriedashell84 · 30/03/2024 08:23

Ok so he's not religious, he actually said he is Atheist. When I said he is Muslim, I just meant that's the religion he was born in. He is actually quite anti religion, however I don't think his family know this

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SKG231 · 30/03/2024 08:24

Whatever the outcome or truth of the situation just stop online dating random people on the other side of the world.

MrsCherryCrest · 30/03/2024 08:24

It’s a scam, it’s a scam, it’s a scam. My job involves dealing with people who’ve been scammed and I’ve heard this story time and time again. Including speaking to some stranger for a couple of weeks and feeling like you’ve formed a bond with them when you haven’t, including the sex video/photos that will be used to blackmail you, including the disappearance of the scammer for a few days leaving you desperate for their attention, including the hospitalised relative who doesn’t exist, including you sending him thousands of pounds to keep living in this fantasy relationship. It’s a text book romance scam.

Wheeeeee · 30/03/2024 08:25

If my Dad was in hospital 'hooked up' there is no way on earth I'd be sharing a photo of him with a virtual stranger I'd wanked over two days previously! It's probably a scam but even if not it's an appalling invasion of his Dad's privacy, so either way 🚩🚩🚩

Beefcurtains79 · 30/03/2024 08:25

How come he’s a virgin? If it’s not a religious thing? Just saving himself for the right woman eh? 😂

betterangels · 30/03/2024 08:25

This screams scam. Complete with relatives in hospital...

Worriedashell84 · 30/03/2024 08:27

@Beefcurtains79 yeah I find it hard to believe he's a virgin especially as he's very handsome

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SameSameButDeliverance · 30/03/2024 08:27

ARRGGHH, OP!

OFC he’s telling a woman in the UK he’s not religious.

And as a previous poster says, do you really want to be involved with someone who sends a photo of their dad wired up on machines?! Not exactly classy, is he?

MrsCherryCrest · 30/03/2024 08:27

please don’t send him money, please don’t agree to let him use you as a money mule to filter fraud funds through your bank account, please go onto your bank’s scam information website and read about romance scams.

xyz111 · 30/03/2024 08:27

Worriedashell84 · 30/03/2024 08:20

I don't think I'm that naive, maybe a bit. If he was to start asking for money for his dad, I would know I'm being scammed and would obviously just block him. Until that happens I'm going to take him at face value

But what on earth is the point??? Are you actually looking for a relationship? Why message someone who lives in another country? I just don't get this at all 🙄

perfectcolourfound · 30/03/2024 08:29

I echo this is a scam in the making.

Even if it isn't, there is next to no chance of this ever becoming a real relationship, due to geography alone. So nothing to be gained from pursuing this, except a few online chats, sexual exchanges and the risk of it all being a scam.

The photo of his dad - you don't know that's his dad, or that it was taken this week. And who takes a photo of their dad in hospital after heart surgery and sends it to someone they started talking to online 2 weeks ago? This screams of 'sending proof he's in hospital so she believes it's genuine and starts feeling sorry for me'.

Snoopsnoggysnog · 30/03/2024 08:29

Oh come on OP

everyone is telling you this is a scam.

is there a reason you aren’t interested in dating someone IRL? I mean this kindly because you sound like a decent and trusting person.

Worriedashell84 · 30/03/2024 08:30

@xyz111 yeah I know it seems a bit pointless, I'm just really fond of him, we have a lot of the same views, I'm an atheist like him, and I'm very physically attracted to him as well

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Worriedashell84 · 30/03/2024 08:30

I will definitely be wary and if he asks for any money, I will be gone.

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KnickerlessParsons · 30/03/2024 08:32

Worriedashell84 · 30/03/2024 08:00

@VanCleefArpels I know, nothing to be gained really. I just really fancy him, he has very good English so we are able to converse and we talk about all sorts of stuff

How do you see this "relationship" progressing? Are you going to move to Morocco? (Which is very nice btw)

EvenMoreFuriousVexation · 30/03/2024 08:34

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Rubyrubyrubyruby123 · 30/03/2024 08:34

What is the point in any of this?! Block and move on.

Worriedashell84 · 30/03/2024 08:34

@KnickerlessParsons no I'm definitely not moving to Morocco, I have a 7 year old son so I have to stay here

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Worriedashell84 · 30/03/2024 08:35

I should probably say I do also date people who are local as well but I have a thing for foreign men, I like dark hair, eyes, swarthy skin, hence why I joined the international dating site

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ExtraOnions · 30/03/2024 08:36

Would you let a man you known for two weeks, in this country, come round and wank over your tits, whilst he filmed it ? If not, then don’t do it online.

Havd you ever seen Joel Dommet talking about what happened to him? His online sex act was videoed, attempted blackmail, leaked online.

Of course people video these things, and once they have the video you gave zero control - passed to their mates, shared online, used to blackmail, posted online with you tagged in.

Two weeks…

MariaVT65 · 30/03/2024 08:36

Jfc what are you doing?

PLEASE listen to everyone here. There are guys in the UK as well and many guys who are atheist.

Please block this man and whatever you do, Do NOT have any further sexual video calls for him. Totally rookie mistake and utterly stupid thing to do.

SamW98 · 30/03/2024 08:37

MrsCherryCrest · 30/03/2024 08:24

It’s a scam, it’s a scam, it’s a scam. My job involves dealing with people who’ve been scammed and I’ve heard this story time and time again. Including speaking to some stranger for a couple of weeks and feeling like you’ve formed a bond with them when you haven’t, including the sex video/photos that will be used to blackmail you, including the disappearance of the scammer for a few days leaving you desperate for their attention, including the hospitalised relative who doesn’t exist, including you sending him thousands of pounds to keep living in this fantasy relationship. It’s a text book romance scam.

Edited

I work in Financial Crime and Money Laundering Prevention and I echo every word of this comment. It’s absolutely textbook scammer grooming

OP - wake the fuck up. This one has the most obvious red flags going and yet you’re choosing to ignore the signs to get your rocks off flashing your bits to a random stranger. Scammers don’t steam straight in asking for cash straight away, they groom their victims and the sick relative is the oldest trick in the book.

Even if on the tiniest off chance this is genuine, what do you actually hope to achieve from this situation?

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