These women may have been coerced into these actions using financial incentives or threats. What is "sextortion"?Criminals might befriend victims online by using a fake identity and then persuade them to perform sexual acts in front of their webcam, often by using an attractive woman to entice the victim to participate. The following content has been adapted from the NCA campaign page and is aimed at adults (over 18s) targeted online. Newsbeat - tips on how to deal with webcam blackmail or sextortion.Video Clip available via YouTube (Talking Head with NCA).Video Clip available via BBC (may be suitable for sixth form or colleges).DSLs may also find it useful to share the campaign with members of staff. The campaign content may however may still be helpful for secondary schools, sixth forms and colleges and professionals working with young people to discuss the issues of online abuse. Any cases involving under 18's should be reported to the Police or CEOP immediately using existing school/setting child protection procedures.
It is essential to recognise that if anyone aged under 18 is being blackmailed online following sexual activity then this must be identified as being child sexual abuse or online child sexual exploitation (CSE). This follows a recent BBC news report where in the past year, the suicide of four young men have been linked to concerns regarding blackmail online. This week the National Crime Agency (NCA) has launched a national campaign to raise awareness about " Sextortion" or web cam blackmail.
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