The FBI has seen a huge increase in the number of cases involving children and teens being threatened and coerced into sending explicit images online—a crime called sextortion.

Sextortion (a portmanteau of sex and extortion) employs non-physical forms of coercion to extort sexual favors from the victim.

Feb 25, 2025 · Sextortion occurs when a predator using a fake or hacked account engages in a sexual conversation with you online and then blackmails you, often with nude photos you exchanged or …

Sep 24, 2025 · Sextortion is a form of sexual exploitation that happens when perpetrators threaten to share sexual images of victims (often minors) to get them to do something like send money, gift …

Feb 10, 2025 · Sextortion — the act of threatening to share nude or explicit images — is more common than you may think, and cases affecting young children, teens and adults have increased …

Sextortion is a type of sexual blackmail where a predator uses real or alleged explicit photos, videos, or messages to threaten a child or young adult into providing more content, performing sexual acts on …

Jun 24, 2025 · Sextortion – a word combined from the words sex and extortion – is when someone’s sexual imagery is used to extort them.

Sextortion is a form of online sexual exploitation involving threats to expose sexual images if demands are not met. This complex crime is centered around control and coercion.

What is Sextortion? A form of sexual exploitation where someone is coerced into sending explicit images, videos, or engaging in sexual acts—often online—through threats, manipulation, or blackmail.

Sextortion is a form of online child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) and is a growing crisis impacting kids and teens. According to a recent study by THORN: Approximately one in three (36%) …