Gardai revealed that a woman reported finding an image of herself circulating online without her permission.
An Garda Síochána has today issued a stark warning and advice over a rise in cases of Sextortion in Ireland.
READ MORE:Polish police give major update on woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann as 'evidence' is shot down What is Sextortion? Sextortion is a form of cyber extortion that involves a threat or blackmail of having intimate information, images, or clips shared without consent. According to Hotline.ie, the Irish national centre responsible for combatting illegal content online, say they received 688 reports in relation to Intimate Image Abuse in 2022.
"We want people to know that it does not matter what age, gender, background, qualification, profession or personal circumstances you are in – this can happen anyone. There is no shame or embarrassment to be associated with sextortion.
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