Report to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (Promptchan content on Yandex)

Why this matters for Promptchan content on Yandex

• Public gallery distribution means Promptchan content reaches search engine indexes within days of generation. Search engine deindexing is essential alongside source removal.
• Yandex Images has historically had weaker filtering than Google or Bing, and surfaces results that are deindexed elsewhere. This makes Yandex a critical second pass for any NCII removal effort.
• Promptchan content distributed through Yandex typically reaches between four and twelve additional platforms within 72 hours through reposts, mirrors, and cross platform redistribution.
• Source attribution to Promptchan is critical for report to FBI because it establishes the AI generated nature of the content, which strengthens statutory claims under 47 USC 223a regardless of whether the depicted person ever existed in unaltered form.

How AI generator removal works

What to do, step by step

1. 01
   Preserve evidence before any other action Capture full page screenshots with the URL bar visible, save the highest resolution copy of the content available, and document the Promptchan fingerprint indicators including promptchan outputs display the generation prompt and seed in metadata when downloaded directly from the platform, which provides definitive identification of the source service. Full evidence package from the platform takedown including URLs and screenshots
2. 02
   Run a biometric scan to find every copy across platforms Promptchan content distributed on Yandex rarely stays there. ScanErase indexes 2.4 billion face embeddings across 200 plus platforms and identifies every current hosting location in a single scan, including additional Promptchan variations.
3. 03
   File the IC3 complaint with full evidence File at ic3.gov with the complete evidence package. The complaint should specifically cite the Promptchan attribution and the Yandex distribution. Reference the unknown jurisdiction of the source service to support investigation routing.
4. 04
   Document the Promptchan source attribution Promptchan outputs display the generation prompt and seed in metadata when downloaded directly from the platform, which provides definitive identification of the source service. This attribution evidence is critical for the legal record and supports stronger statutory claims regardless of which specific action you pursue.
5. 05
   Coordinate with Yandex platform removal Yandex accepts removal requests through its abuse contact at copyright@yandex-team.ru. Yandex Images is particularly important because it indexes adult content that Google and Bing exclude.
6. 06
   File the complete evidence record for the legal track 47 USC 223a as the underlying federal NCII statute provides the foundational legal basis for this action. Document every notice sent, every platform response, and every confirmation in a single evidence file. ScanErase produces this Verified Removal Package automatically as your case progresses.

Legal context

• 47 USC 223a as the underlying federal NCII statute
• 18 USC 875 for interstate threat communications when sextortion is involved
• Yandex is a Russian company with limited US enforcement traction. The most effective leverage is Russian data protection law and consumer law claims, which a specialist Russian counsel can file directly.
• Promptchan attribution: Public gallery visibility means Promptchan content is highly findable and supports both DMCA copyright claims (where the source photograph is owned by the victim) and 47 USC 223a removal.