Sextortion Defense: Remove the Content, Remove the Leverage
When someone threatens to distribute intimate images unless you pay or comply, the most powerful response is finding out where the content already is before they can execute the threat. ScanErase finds where images are hosted, so you can move first with your own removal request.
Sextortion is a federal crime. The perpetrator typically claims to have intimate images and threatens to send them to your contacts, employer, or family unless you pay money or provide more content. The most effective counter to sextortion is removing the images before they can be distributed, and creating a documented legal record of the criminal attempt. ScanErase's biometric scan finds all locations where your images are already hosted, giving you an exposure report that supports FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center reports and civil action, plus what you need to file your own TAKE IT DOWN Act notice under the 48-hour deadline. Do not pay. Find where the content is and report the crime.
How ScanErase addresses this
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Do not pay or comply with demands Payment or compliance rarely stops sextortion. It typically escalates demands. Remove the leverage instead.
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Upload your face photo to scan for existing distribution Images may already be hosted as proof of possession or distributed partially. ScanErase finds all locations.
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Unlock your full report See every match, unblurred, for $15, ready to file 223a notices under the 48-hour deadline.
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Report to the FBI IC3 File a complaint at ic3.gov with your exposure report as documentation.
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Block all contact from the perpetrator After reporting, cease all communication and save all evidence of threats.
Frequently asked questions
Should I pay the sextortion demand?
No. Law enforcement and victim advocates consistently advise against paying sextortion demands. Payment rarely stops the abuse and typically leads to escalating demands. Remove the content and report to law enforcement.
Who investigates sextortion?
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at ic3.gov handles sextortion reports. State attorneys general and local law enforcement also investigate. Your ScanErase exposure report provides the documentation these agencies need.
What if the perpetrator already sent some images to my contacts?
If distribution has already occurred, the TAKE IT DOWN Act requires platforms to remove any distributed content within 48 hours of a notice you file. Your ScanErase exposure report documents every hosting location, supporting both the notices you file and any civil action against the perpetrator.
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