Dossier

Learn how romance scammers move conversations off dating apps to gain control, avoid detection, and escalate scams into financial fraud or sextortion.

Sent money to a romance scammer? Learn what to do next, how to protect yourself, and whether you can recover your money with expert guidance.

What you say to a blackmailer can make the situation worse. Learn the most common mistakes victims make and how to avoid escalating sextortion or blackmail threats.

A sextortionist is threatening to contact your employer? Learn what they actually do, why they use this tactic, and how to respond without making it worse.

Paid a sextortionist and wondering what happens next? Learn how blackmailers actually respond to payment, why demands often continue, and what to do now.

Gavin’s Law defines sextortion as a serious crime, but it doesn’t stop threats in real time. Learn how the law works, where it applies, and what it means if you are being blackmailed.

Filing an IC3 report won’t stop sextortion or blackmail. Here’s the reality and what you need to do right now to protect yourself.

Learn how criminals gather information, identify patterns, and target individuals using public data, social media, and online tools—and how to reduce your exposure.

Learn how to recognize identity deception, spot inconsistencies, and decide when it is time to verify someone before moving forward.

Learn how to validate someone you met online using practical steps to verify identity, spot deception, and know when a professional review makes sense.

Discover the truth about sextortionists and whether they follow through on their threats. Learn how they operate.