Remove romance scam victim content from Pornhub

Why this happens on Pornhub

• Pornhub is among the most trafficked NCII destinations on the open web. Mirror sites repost content within hours, so removal from Pornhub alone is rarely sufficient without parallel removals from related domains.
• Romance scam to sextortion pivots are a documented pattern of organized scam operations. The romance phase establishes intimacy and obtains images, then the operation pivots to extortion demands.
• Most romance scam operations are based outside the United States, often in West Africa or Southeast Asia. The FBI maintains active investigations and international cooperation channels for these cases.
• Cross platform spread is the rule, not the exception. Content first appearing on Pornhub typically reaches between four and twelve additional platforms within 72 hours through reposts, mirrors, and screenshot redistribution.

The takedown process

What to do, step by step

1. 01
   Document every instance before reporting Capture full page screenshots with the URL bar visible, the posting account handle, and the upload timestamp. The full communication history with the scammer including all platforms used
2. 02
   Run a biometric scan to find every copy across platforms Content first appearing on Pornhub 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 AI generated derivatives.
3. 03
   Dispatch the takedown notice to Pornhub Pornhub accepts NCII reports through its trusted flagger program and through its dedicated content removal form. Verified user uploads are tied to identity documents which supports subpoenas.
4. 04
   Report to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center File at ic3.gov immediately with full evidence of the scam communications. The FBI maintains active investigations against organized sextortion and romance scam rings and can coordinate with international law enforcement.
5. 05
   Notify Google and Bing for search deindexing Search engine deindexing runs in parallel to platform removal. Even after the original is removed, search engines retain cached thumbnails and snippets for weeks. File NCII removal requests with both Google and Bing alongside the platform notice.
6. 06
   File a police report and preserve the legal record 18 USC 2261A federal cyberstalking statute for the extortion phase provides the federal basis for the takedown. Document every notice sent, every platform response, and every removal confirmation in a single evidence file. ScanErase produces this Verified Removal Package automatically as your case progresses.

Legal context

• Pornhub operates under a 2020 consent agreement with major payment processors that requires verified identity for all uploads. Statutory notice combined with payment processor notification produces accelerated response.
• 18 USC 2261A federal cyberstalking statute for the extortion phase
• 47 USC 223a TAKE IT DOWN Act if any content has been distributed
• Capture the video URL, the uploader username, the upload date, and any thumbnails. Pornhub retains hash signatures of removed content and propagates blocks to its sister sites under MindGeek ownership.