The number of people seeking support for 'sextortion' has increased significantly year-on-year, according to new figures released by the Crime Victims Helpline.
The number of people seeking support for"sextortion" has increased significantly year-on-year, according to new figures released by the Crime Victims Helpline.
"It's something we didn’t hear about three years ago, now it’s maybe the third or fourth most common reason people are ringing the Crime Victims Helpline," the services’ Chief Executive said. "It’s even been such an increase that it has changed our demographics of who is ringing us as sextortion really impacts young men for the most part. We’ve seen a huge increase in number of young men who are contacting us for information and support," she said.
She said the helpline tells victims they should not pay and added that paying the person often leads to more demands for payment.
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