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SextortionRescue.org

You're going to be okay.

Right now, this feels like the worst moment of your life. We know. Take a breath. You're not alone, this isn't your fault, and there are clear steps you can take right now to protect yourself.

This site is free. We will never ask you for money. Everything here is confidential.

The data is clear

They almost never follow through.

In the vast majority of financial sextortion cases, the scammer's entire business model depends on your fear — not on actually sharing anything. The moment you stop responding and stop paying, you become worthless to them. They move on.

Stop paying

Scammers almost always move on once victims stop engaging and stop paying

Block & report

Platforms actively remove intimate content — most is taken down within hours of reporting

You recover

Millions of people have been through this and come out the other side

Myths vs. reality

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Watch out for paid "recovery" services

The ICAC Task Force and FBI specifically warn about this.

If you search for sextortion help, you'll find companies charging hundreds or thousands of dollars to "recover" your images, "investigate" your blackmailer, or "remove" your content. The vast majority of these are scams — some are even run by the same criminal networks that sextorted you in the first place.

Legitimate help is free. Law enforcement, NCMEC, platform safety teams, and resources like this site cost you nothing. If someone asks for money to help you with sextortion, that is a red flag.

Platform reporting guides

Select a platform for step-by-step reporting instructions.

Ready to talk about it?

When you're ready, we have tools to help you tell the people in your life and take back your narrative.

Conversation scripts

Word-for-word scripts for telling parents, friends, teachers, partners, employers, and therapists. Copy, paste, and customize.

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Social media templates

Ready-to-post templates for warning others, speaking your truth, supporting someone, and handling damage control.

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Free resources