Ricatto ed estorsione per errori passati o messaggi privati: perché il pagamento non elimina mai i file, preserva le intestazioni delle e-mail e i rapporti IC3 dell'FBI¶

Ricevere un messaggio improvviso, un'e-mail o un montaggio di screenshot da un sindacato anonimo, un conoscente online compromesso o un ex socio vendicativo che minaccia di inviare messaggi di testo privati, fotografie intime, comunicazioni riservate sul posto di lavoro o prove di un errore personale passato al proprio coniuge, datore di lavoro, comitato delle licenze professionali o follower sui social media a meno che non si trasferisca denaro entro le due ore successive innesca una risposta di panico psicologico acuto. Gli estorsori costruiscono deliberatamente un conto alla rovescia accompagnato da e-mail pre-reddite o screenshot di chat di gruppo Instagram/LinkedIn indirizzati alla tua famiglia e al tuo capo per cortocircuitare il tuo giudizio razionale. Se vieni preso di mira da un ricatto o da un'estorsione digitale, fermati e rifiutati di inviare un singolo centesimo, una carta regalo o un trasferimento di criptovaluta, comprendi la ferrea realtà criminologica secondo cui pagare un estorsore non comporta mai la cancellazione di file digitali e ti segnala invece su un "elenco dei pagatori verificati" per doppie e triple richieste immediate, blocca tutte le tue liste di amici sui social media e i tag dei datori di lavoro prima di interrompere i contatti, preserva le informazioni grezze .EML intestazioni di posta elettronica e URL di messaggi non ritagliati e presentare un rapporto formale immediato tramite il Federal Bureau of Investigation Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3.gov) or your local numeri di emergenza (911 in the United States and Canada, 999 in the United Kingdom, 112 across the European Union) if physical safety is threatened. For related cyber and financial coercion emergencies, see our extortion, blackmail, and virtual kidnapping guide, Nostro romance scams and catfishing guide, e il nostro cyberattack and identity theft guide.

According to data published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the United Kingdom National Crime Agency (NCA), Europol's European Cybercrime Centre (EC3), and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), digital blackmail and sextortion operate strictly as high-volume return-on-investment businesses. Whether the blackmailer is an organized overseas syndicate running a scripted operation or a targeted individual holding compromised chat logs, their power exists only as long as they believe you are willing to pay to keep the secret. The moment you pay, you prove you have liquid funds and extreme fear; the moment you refuse to pay, cut off every communication channel, and vanish behind locked privacy settings, the blackmailer's financial incentive to spend time distributing your files drops toward zero.

Fallo adesso¶

1. Do NOT pay a single dollar, pound, euro, gift card, or cryptocurrency fraction under any circumstances. Digital files (JPEGs, MP4s, PDF screenshots, and chat exports) cost zero dollars to copy infinitely. No blackmailer in history deletes their only golden goose after receiving a wire transfer. Paying guarantees they will demand three times that amount 20 minutes later ("for the supervisor's server deletion fee").
2. Pause and do NOT delete the threat messages, block the sender, or deactivate your account BEFORE capturing forensic evidence. If you immediately delete the chat thread or deactivate your Instagram/Facebook account in panic, the perpetrator's account handle, permanent numerical User ID, cryptocurrency wallet address, and raw email headers vanish, preventing police or platform safety teams from tracing or banning the account.
3. Preserve raw forensic evidence: save full-screen screenshots, raw .EML email headers, profile URLs, and payment details. Take uncropped screenshots showing timestamps and handles, copy the exact web URL of the blackmailer's profile (not just their display name, which changes in seconds), save any threatening emails as raw .EML / "Show Original" text files containing the sender's routing IP addresses, and copy the exact Bitcoin/USDT wallet address, Zelle tag, or wire account they demanded you pay.
4. Silently lock down every social media account, hide your friends/followers lists, and remove your employer's name from your bio. Before the blackmailer realizes you are refusing to pay, open Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, and X: set every account to Private, set your Facebook Friends List visibility to "Only Me," disable the ability for strangers to tag you in posts or photos, and temporarily hibernate or scrub your LinkedIn profile so they cannot scrape your coworkers' names.
5. Cease all communication ("Go Stone Cold Silent") and block the extortionist across every channel. Do not argue, do not plead poverty, do not threaten to call the FBI (which often provokes an ego-driven spite leak), and do not pay an online "blackmail removal / anti-extortion recovery company" (which are almost always secondary scam fronts run by the same syndicates). Once your evidence is saved and your accounts are private, block them completely and enable "Silence Unknown Callers" on your phone.
6. File an official report with the FBI (IC3.gov), use StopNCII.org / TakeItDown to hash intimate images, and alert trusted contacts if necessary. Submit the preserved headers, handles, and wallet addresses to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (www.ic3.gov) or your national cybercrime agency. If intimate photos or videos are involved, generate a digital cryptographic hash on StopNCII.org (for adults) or TakeItDown.ncmec.org (for minors) so Meta, TikTok, and Reddit automatically block the file from being uploaded.

Decision tree: Triage and defense for blackmail and digital extortion¶

Follow this structured response sequence to identify which category of extortion you are facing and execute the exact countermeasure without triggering a retaliatory leak.

flowchart TD
    Threat["Blackmail / Extortion Demand Received: Threat to Expose Messages, Photos, Workplace/Personal Mistakes, or Fake Claims"] --> RuleZero["1. RULE ZERO: DO NOT PAY A SINGLE CENT - Paying proves you have money & fear - 100% of payers are hit with immediate second/third demands - Do NOT pay 'Blackmail Recovery Companies'"]

    RuleZero --> IdentifyType{"2. What exact power does the blackmailer actually hold?"}

    IdentifyType -->|"Mass-Automated Text/Email ('I hacked your webcam / Pegasus spyware')"| BluffScam["AUTOMATED MASS-SPAM BLUFF (ZERO FILES EXIST): - Scammer bought an old breached password list - They have NO video, NO webcam access, and NO contact list - Mark as spam, change old password if still used, and ignore"]

    IdentifyType -->|"Overseas Organized Syndicate (Compromised Chat / Photos / AI Deepfake)"| SyndicateProtocol["COMMERCIAL SYNDICATE PROTOCOL (HIGH VOLUME / ROI DRIVEN): - 1. Save URLs, handles, crypto wallets, and screenshots - 2. Set all social media & LinkedIn to Private / 'Only Me' - 3. Upload image hashes to StopNCII.org (or TakeItDown for under-18) - 4. Block completely & go 100% silent (do NOT taunt or argue)"]

    IdentifyType -->|"Known Individual / Ex-Partner / Co-Worker / Insider Holding Real Logs"| KnownPerp["KNOWN-PERPETRATOR FELONY EXTORTION PROTOCOL: - 1. Preserve full unedited chat history & raw .EML email headers - 2. Do NOT warn them you are going to police - 3. File immediate criminal extortion report with Local Police & FBI IC3 - 4. If workplace/reputational: pre-emptively inoculate key contacts"]

    SyndicateProtocol --> PreEmpt["5. PRE-EMPTIVE INOCULATION & REPORTING: - Tell family/friends if needed: 'My account was targeted by a hacker sending doctored/AI-manipulated spam; delete without opening if messaged' - Submit formal report to FBI IC3.gov / Action Fraud UK / econsumer.gov"]
    KnownPerp --> PreEmpt

Why paying a blackmailer never deletes the files: The economics of extortion¶

Victims in the first 30 minutes of a blackmail crisis almost universally think: "They are only asking for $500. If I just send the $500 right now, they will move on to someone else and my life goes back to normal." Understanding how extortion operations function behind the scenes explains why paying is the single most destructive action you can take:

Step-by-step forensic evidence preservation: Saving .EML headers and immutable IDs¶

Before you block the blackmailer or lock down your accounts, spend 5 minutes capturing court-admissible digital evidence. Standard cropped phone screenshots are often rejected by prosecutors or subverted when the criminal changes their username (@handle). Follow this exact forensic capture checklist:

1. How to Extract Raw Email Headers (.EML / RFC 5322 Source Code)¶

If the extortion demand arrived via email, taking a screenshot of the email body only shows the forged display name. Law enforcement cyber-investigators need the Full Raw Email Header, which contains the originating mail server's Received: from IP address, Message-ID, DKIM cryptographic signatures, and timezone stamps: - In Gmail (Web Browser): Open the threatening email -> click the three vertical dots (More) in the top-right corner of the message pane (next to the Reply arrow) -> click Show original. Click both Download Original (which saves an authentic .eml file to your computer) and Copy to clipboard, then paste the full text into a plain text document. - In Apple Mail (Mac): Open the email -> click View in the top menu bar -> select Message -> All Headers (or press Command + Shift + H), and also choose File -> Save As -> Raw Message Source. - In Microsoft Outlook (Web / Desktop): Open the email -> click the three dots (More actions) -> View -> View message source (or open the message window and click File -> Properties -> Internet headers). Copy the entire block of text into a .txt file.

2. How to Capture Permanent Social Media User IDs (UIDs) e URL¶

Se un ricattatore ti contatta su Instagram, Facebook, Telegram, WhatsApp, Snapchat o Discord, cambierà la sua visibilità @username e la foto del profilo ogni pochi giorni man mano che le vittime li segnalano. Tuttavia, ogni account dispone di un ID utente numerico hardcoded (UID) o URL del profilo che aiuta le forze dell'ordine a citare in giudizio la piattaforma: - Copy the Full Profile Link: In the app or browser, tap the three dots on the blackmailer's profile -> select Copy Profile URL -> paste that exact URL into your notes alongside a screenshot of their profile page. - Telegram Permanent ID: If contacted on Telegram, before blocking them, take a screenshot of their profile bio, username, and phone number (if visible), and export the chat history using Telegram Desktop (Three Dots -> Export chat history) in JSON o HTML format so the numerical from_id (user123456789) is permanently preserved. - Save All Payment Identifiers: Even when blackmailers use anonymous burner emails, they must give you a financial destination to receive the money. Copy and screenshot every single payment identifier they provide: - Cryptocurrency addresses (Bitcoin / BTC, Tether / USDT, Ethereum / ETH, Monero): The FBI and chain-analysis investigators trace blockchain transfers directly to the centralized exchange (Binance, Coinbase, Bybit) where the syndicate cashes out into local bank accounts. - CashApp $Cashtags, Venmo handles, Zelle phone numbers/emails, PayPal addresses, or Western Union / MoneyGram receiver names and cities.

Locking down your digital blast radius in 3 minutes¶

A blackmailer's primary psychological weapon is showing you a screenshot of your own Facebook friends list, Instagram followers, or LinkedIn coworkers to prove they know who your spouse, parents, and boss are. Execute this rapid privacy lockdown across your accounts before you block the extortionist (because once you block them from your main account, they will immediately log into a secondary "burner" account to check your profile):

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        3-MINUTE DIGITAL BLAST-RADIUS LOCKDOWN SEQUENCE (EXECUTE IN ORDER)
================================================================================

  [STEP 1: PRESERVE EVIDENCE]
  - Download raw .EML headers, copy profile URLs, screenshot payment wallets.
                                      |
                                      v
  [STEP 2: LOCK SOCIAL LISTS & TAGS (BEFORE BLOCKING)]
  - Facebook: Friends List -> "Only Me" | Turn ON Profile Locking / Tag Review
  - Instagram: Switch to "Private Account" | Remove unknown recent followers
  - LinkedIn: "Hibernate" account or set Public Profile Visibility to "Off"
                                      |
                                      v
  [STEP 3: CHANGE HANDLE / DISPLAY NAME & PROFILE PHOTO]
  - Change your @username by 3-4 characters AND swap your profile picture to a
    generic scenery image so their burner accounts cannot find your profile.
                                      |
                                      v
  [STEP 4: HASH INTIMATE IMAGES (IF APPLICABLE) & REPORT]
  - Upload files to StopNCII.org / TakeItDown.ncmec.org to block platform uploads
  - Report the extortionist's account via the platform's "Extortion" form
                                      |
                                      v
  [STEP 5: BLOCK & GO 100% SILENT]
  - Block sender, turn ON "Silence Unknown Callers" & "Filter Unknown Senders"
================================================================================

Platform-by-Platform Privacy Hardening Checklist¶

• Facebook:
• Vai a Settings & Privacy -> Settings -> How people find and contact you.
• Set "Who can see your friends list?" to Only me (this is the single most important setting on Facebook).
• Set "Who can look you up using the email address / phone number you provided?" to Only me.
• Vai a Profile and tagging and turn ON "Review posts you're tagged in before the post appears on your profile" so a blackmailer cannot tag your name in a public post.
• Instagram:
• Vai a Settings and activity -> Account privacy and toggle Private account ON.
• Vai a Tags and mentions -> seleziona Don't allow tags e Don't allow mentions.
• Vai a Messages and story replies -> Message controls and set "Others on Instagram" to Don't receive requests.
• Critical Trick: Change your Instagram @username (for example, from @john_smith88 a @j_s_mountain_hike92) and change your profile picture to an unrecognizable nature photo for 30 days. When the blackmailer tries to look you up from their second burner phone, your old @username will return "User Not Found," making it look like you permanently deleted your account.
• LinkedIn (Protecting Your Employer and Coworkers):
• Blackmailers routinely search your full name + city on Google to find your LinkedIn page and threaten to message your company's HR director or CEO.
• Go to LinkedIn Settings & Privacy -> Visibility -> Edit your public profile and toggle "Your profile's public visibility" to Off so Google search results stop showing your employer, or go to Account preferences -> Hibernate account to make your entire LinkedIn profile invisible for a few weeks until the threat passes.

How to handle workplace, professional, or personal "past mistake" blackmail¶

Not all blackmail involves intimate photos (sextortion). Often, an extortionist, sometimes a former friend, ex-partner, business competitor, or online troll, threatens to send real or fabricated screenshots of controversial private text messages, an infidelity conversation, a résumé exaggeration, tax/financial disputes, or a past substance/personal mistake to your employer, spouse, or professional board.

1. Perché la regola del "nessun pagamento" è ancora più assoluta per il ricatto personale/sul posto di lavoro¶

• Quando il ricattatore è una persona reale che ti conosce (o un predatore online che ha studiato il tuo lavoro), la sua motivazione è avidità finanziaria o controllo malevolo.
• Se paghi loro $ 1.000 o rispetti una richiesta coercitiva per impedire loro di inviare e-mail al tuo capo o coniuge, hai consegnato loro la proprietà permanente della tua vita. A differenza di un truffatore straniero che si muove rapidamente, un ricattatore personale che scopre che pagherai per proteggere il tuo lavoro o il tuo matrimonio tornerà ogni mese finché non sarai in bancarotta e rilascerà comunque i messaggi la prima volta che dici di no.

2. La strategia della “inoculazione preventiva” (disinnescare la bomba prima che cada)¶

Se valuti che esiste una reale possibilità che il ricattatore possa inviare screenshot o messaggi al tuo coniuge, famiglia o dipartimento delle risorse umane del posto di lavoro dopo averlo bloccato, puoi privare completamente il ricattatore del suo potere utilizzando la Inoculazione preventiva: - Per amici, familiari o colleghi (se presi di mira da truffatori online/AI): - NON è necessario spiegare dettagli imbarazzanti a colleghi o conoscenti. Invia un messaggio di avvertimento breve, calmo e concreto o pubblica un post nella tua cerchia più ristretta: > "Avviso tutti: il mio telefono/social media è stato recentemente preso di mira da un truffatore straniero con estorsioni informatiche che ha rubato il mio elenco di contatti e ha minacciato di inviare screenshot manipolati/manipolati dall'intelligenza artificiale e collegamenti spam a meno che non avessi inviato loro denaro. La polizia mi ha consigliato di non pagare e di bloccarli. Se ricevi messaggi bizzarri, screenshot falsi o collegamenti da uno strano account che afferma di riguardarmi, per favore non aprirli, segnala e blocca semplicemente il mittente." - Why This Works in the Era of Deepfakes: Because AI face-swapping and fake text-message generators (fake iMessage/WhatsApp screenshot makers) are now universally known, any friend or coworker who receives a random message from a burner account after reading your warning will immediately assume it is fake scammer spam and delete it without looking closely. - For Your Employer / HR Department (If the Extortionist Threatens to Email Your Workplace): - Never let an extortionist be the first voice your HR department hears. Quietly notify your HR representative or IT security desk: > "I want to give IT and HR a quick heads-up that I am the victim of a criminal cyber-extortion attempt (Police/FBI IC3 Report #[Number]). The perpetrator demanded money and threatened to spam company email addresses with defamatory or manipulated material when I refused to pay. Can IT block incoming external emails from [Perpetrator's Email/Domain] at the firewall?" - Corporate HR and IT security teams deal with employee cyber-harassment and sextortion attempts routinely; giving them an official police/IC3 report number frames you immediately as the crime victim, and IT can block the blackmailer's keywords or sender addresses at the company email gateway before a single message reaches a coworker's inbox. - For a Spouse or Partner (When the Secret Is Real and High-Stakes): - If a known person is blackmailing you over a real personal mistake (such as an affair, a hidden financial debt, or a past indiscretion) that would devastate your partner, criminal psychologists and law enforcement investigators give unanimous advice: tell your partner yourself on your own terms tonight, rather than paying a criminal to keep the secret. Confessing directly allows you to control the context and heal the relationship, while instantly turning the blackmailer's power into worthless ash and allowing both of you to prosecute the extortionist for a felony.

Using StopNCII.org e TakeItDown to block intimate image uploads¶

If the blackmailer possesses intimate, nude, or sexually explicit photos or videos of you (whether real or AI-generated), you do not have to wait for them to upload the files to take technical action. Major technology platforms (including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Reddit, Snapchat, Bumble, and OnlyFans) share a global cryptographic hash-blocking database:

1. If You Were 18 or Older When the Image Was Taken (StopNCII.org):
2. Vai a StopNCII.org (operated by the UK Revenge Porn Helpline and SWGfL in partnership with global tech companies).
3. Select the exact image(s) or video(s) on your own device that the blackmailer has.
4. Your photo never leaves your phone/computer: the tool runs locally inside your browser to generate a unique alphanumeric digital fingerprint (cryptographic hash) of the file and uploads only the mathematical hash code to the database.
5. If the blackmailer attempts to post that photo or send it on participating platforms, the platform's automated hash scanner blocks the upload immediately.
6. If You Were Under 18 When the Image Was Taken (Even If You Are an Adult Now) (TakeItDown.ncmec.org):
7. Vai a TakeItDown.ncmec.org, a free service operated by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC).
8. Just like StopNCII, it generates a local cryptographic hash on your device without uploading your actual image, blocking the file across major social media and messaging networks worldwide.

Official reporting agencies and crisis support by country¶

Blackmail and extortion are serious felony offenses in every jurisdiction (18 U.S.C. § 875(d) Interstate Communications Extortion in the United States, carrying up to 2 years in federal prison, or up to 20 years if linked to child exploitation; Section 21 of the Theft Act 1968 in the United Kingdom, carrying up to 14 years' imprisonment).

• United States:
• Centro reclami per la criminalità su Internet dell'FBI (IC3): File a comprehensive report at www.ic3.gov including the raw email headers, social media URLs, and cryptocurrency wallet addresses.
• Local FBI Field Office or 911: If the blackmailer is someone you know locally, threatens physical violence, or if the victim is under 18, call 911 or the FBI immediately at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324).
• Centro Nazionale per i bambini scomparsi e sfruttati (NCMEC): Per chiunque abbia meno di 18 anni preso di mira da sextortion, riferire a CyberTipline.org or call 1-800-843-5678 (24/7).
• Cyber Civil Rights Initiative (CCRI Crisis Helpline): Call 1-844-878-2274 (24/7 free US support for victims of non-consensual intimate image abuse and sextortion).
• Canada:
• Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC): Report online or call 1-888-495-8501, and report youth sextortion to Cybertip.ca.
• United Kingdom:
• Police (999 o 101) & Action Fraud: Report blackmail Directly to your local police force on 101 (or 999 if in immediate danger) and via Action Fraud (0300 123 2040).
• Revenge Porn Helpline (Adults 18+): Call 0345 6000 459 or email help@revengepornhelpline.org.uk for immediate assistance getting intimate images removed.
• European Union:
• Dial 112 or contact your national cybercrime police portal (such as Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr or 3018 in France, Polizei on 110 in Germany, INCIBE 017 in Spain).
• Australia and New Zealand:
• Australia eSafety Commissioner: File an immediate image-based abuse removal report at eSafety.gov.au (which has statutory legal power to force platforms to remove extortion material within 24 hours) and report to ReportCyber (cyber.gov.au). In New Zealand, contact Netsafe (0508 NETSAFE).

Domande frequenti¶

I got an email that includes one of my real old passwords and claims the sender turned on my webcam using "Pegasus spyware" while I was watching adult websites, is it real?¶

No, this is 100 percent a fake automated mass-spam bluff. Cybercriminals download massive public "credential stuffing" lists from old corporate data breaches (such as major website hacks from 5 to 10 years ago) that contain your email address paired with an old password you once used. They then run a script that mails millions of people a template claiming: "To prove I hacked your computer, here is your password: [Old Password]. Send $1,000 in Bitcoin to my wallet in 48 hours or I will send a split-screen video of your webcam to all your contacts." They do not have access to your webcam, they do not have Pegasus spyware (which costs millions of dollars and is only used by nation-state intelligence agencies), and no video exists. Delete the email, never reply, and simply make sure you are no longer using that old breached password on any active accounts.

How likely is an online blackmailer or sextortion scammer to actually leak the photos or messages if I block them and refuse to pay?¶

Law enforcement studies of organized sextortion and online blackmail syndicates show that in the overwhelming majority of cases (over 80 to 90 percent), when a target refuses to pay from the very beginning, locks down their social media privacy settings, and immediately cuts off all communication without arguing or insulting the scammer, the scammer does NOT follow through on mass-distributing the material. Why? Because commercial blackmailers operate like call-center telemarketers: time is money, and sending explicit or harassing messages from their burner Instagram or Facebook accounts triggers automated spam/nudity filters that permanently ban the very accounts they need to message their next 50 victims. Occasionally, a scammer will send the image to one single person (or fake a screenshot pretending they sent it) right before you block them to try to scare you into paying; even if they do, once you go completely dark, they abandon the dead lead and move on within hours.

What if I already panicked and sent the blackmailer $500 before reading this guide, and now they are demanding $2,000 more?¶

Stop paying immediately and execute the exact same lockdown and silence protocol right now. Do not fall into the "sunk cost fallacy" of thinking that one more payment will finish the deal, it never will. Because you already paid once, the blackmailer will likely be more persistent for 48 to 72 hours (creating 3 or 4 new burner phone numbers or email addresses to message you after you block the first one) because they know you have money. Expect those follow-up attempts, refuse to reply to a single word, enable "Silence Unknown Callers" on your phone, temporarily deactivate or rename your social media handles for two weeks, contact your bank or credit card company immediately to report the coerced fraud transaction, and file your report with the FBI at IC3.gov.

Can I trick the blackmailer by sending them a fake Photoshopped screenshot of a bank transfer or a "grabify" IP-tracking link?¶

No, never try to bait, trick, or anger an extortionist. Overseas syndicates see fake payment screenshots and IP-grabber links dozens of times a day, and when a blackmailer normally motivated purely by money realizes you are mocking them, wasting their time, or trying to hack them back, their motivation shifts from financial ROI to personal spite and revenge, which is the primary trigger that causes a scammer to actually send the files to your family or employer out of anger. Do not play detective or send fake receipts; save your evidence quietly, lock your privacy settings, and disappear completely without saying a word.

Guide correlate¶

• Extortion, blackmail, and virtual kidnapping ransom scams
• Targeted doxxing, real-time location leak, and physical relocation protocol
• Romance scams, catfishing, and pig-butchering fraud recovery
• Cyberattack, account takeover, and identity theft emergency triage
• Emergency numbers directory

Fonti e indicazioni ufficiali¶

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) & Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3): Sextortion finanziaria, sindacati di ricatto digitale e avvisi sulla conservazione delle prove.
• Agenzia nazionale per il crimine (NCA) del Regno Unito e linea di assistenza per il porno per vendetta: Risposta a ricatti online, contromisure per la sextortion e protocolli di blocco hash StopNCII.
• Centro europeo per la criminalità informatica Europol (EC3): Coercizione sessuale online ed estorsione: linee guida sull'economia criminologica e sulla protezione delle vittime.
• Centro Nazionale per i bambini scomparsi e sfruttati (NCMEC): Database hash TakeItDown e standard di intervento sulla sestorsione giovanile.
• Federal Trade Commission (FTC): Avvisi ai consumatori sui servizi di recupero da ricatti falsi e sul phishing automatizzato per estorsione tramite webcam.