Christians United Against
Human Trafficking
501(c)3 non-profit organization - your support
of this ministry is tax deductible
To report suspected human trafficking in Florida call 855-FLA-SAFE (855-352-7233) or the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888 - Do NOT report trafficking on this site!
Sextortion
What is it and how does it work?
Can Sextortion lead into a trafficking situation?
Absolutely!
How To Avoid Becoming A Victim
Of Sextortion
There are things YOU can do to keep from becoming a victim
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Keep all of your social media accounts on PRIVATE
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Do not accept friend request from people you do not personally know
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Do not open email attachments or links in text from people you do not personally know. These can contain viruses and malware that can operate your webcam without your knowledge
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Make sure your webcam is turned off and take your computer off-line by turning off your computer wi-fi when not in use
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NEVER send inappropriate images of yourself to anyone, no matter who they are, or who they claim to be (including spouses)
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If someone requests an inappropriate picture of you, block them immediately
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If someone tells you, or you discover an inappropriate image of yourself online (that you know is not legitimate) report it to local law enforcement immediately. These are known as "deep fake" images
and they are created by individuals that take head shot images of persons (from social media, etc.) and incorporate them into pornographic images making it look like you. This is a crime report it immediately.
How to Get Help
If this is happening to you or someone you know, you are a victim of a crime and should report it. Contact local Law Enforcement or the local FBI field office at
1-800-CALL-FBI. You can also report it on their tip line (link provided at the bottom of this page). The FBI has staff dedicated to assisting victims of crime. Learn more about the Victim Services Division (link below).
If you are the victim of sextortion and your images have been posted online, use the link at the bottom to get assistance in removing inappropriate online images.
Walk A Mile In Their Shoes
What do teens experience when threatened with sextortion?
We invite you to participate in an interactive video created by the
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
which will put you in the shoes of a teen to see just what happens when a sextorter is victimizing them. (Link will take you off this site)
Feel free to share this with others. Most importantly, if you or someone you know is experiencing sextortion threats, save all text messages and report it to law enforcement.
You can also contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to get help in removing inappropriate images of yourself from the internet.
Link provided below