A Collection of Resources and Guidance

All About Sextortion

With the summer holidays approaching, it’s important to be aware that children and young people will be more exposed to ‘sextortion’ crimes due to their rise in screen time, creating more opportunities for them to encounter individuals with malicious intent.

‘Sextortion’ can happen to anyone, but children and young people are especially vulnerable, particularly during school holidays when they are spending more time online and less time around community safeguards, allowing predators to engage with children undetected.

The resources below will provide you with further information on what sextortion is and how it happens, along with practical advice and signposting to help and further support.

Protecting Young People From Sextortion

Protecting Young People from Sextortion

What is Sextortion?

Sextortion and the Rise of AI

Spotting and Stopping AI Image Scams

AI Extortion Scams Targeting Schools

Sextortion and the Rise of AI

Catfishing

Catching a Catfish

What is Catfishing?

Supporting & Reporting

Papyrus

Papyrus is a charity dedicated to preventing suicide in young people. The organisation have created a ‘suicide safety plan’ to ensure that feelings of despair and hopelessness are managed.

Childline

Childline is a free service where you can call or live chat with someone anytime. No problem is too big or too small, and someone will be there to talk to you and help you through your issue.  

Report Remove

The Report Remove tool is a service provided by Childline and the IWF, that allows young people to report sexual images or videos of themselves that they have shared online to have them removed. This service is confidential and provides advice and guidance throughout the reporting process.

Internet Watch Foundation (IWF)

The IWF help to remove online child sexual abuse imagery hosted anywhere in the world. You can report an explicit image of a child on their website, and they provide advice and guidance for supporting victims. You can choose to remain anonymous or give your details.

CEOP Safety Centre

The National Crime Agency’s CEOP Safety Centre provides a reporting route for under 18-year-olds to report online sexual abuse and grooming directly to NCA Child Protection Advisors.

Google

You can report non-consensual or explicit images on Google directly by clicking the ‘report abuse’ link below the image or through their online form.