Remove romance scam victim content from xHamster

Why this happens on xHamster

• xHamster's community section allows comments and reposts that can amplify NCII content even after the original video is removed. Community profiles can also serve as redistribution hubs.
• 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 xHamster 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 xHamster 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 xHamster xHamster accepts NCII reports through its content removal portal and processes them through its trust and safety team. The platform requires identification of the content with URL, timestamp, and the basis for removal.
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

• xHamster is owned by Hammy Media Limited based in Cyprus. EU jurisdiction applies, which adds GDPR Article 17 leverage on top of the TAKE IT DOWN Act for any victim with EU residency or whose content reaches EU users.
• 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, and any community comments or reposts. xHamster retains hash signatures of removed content which prevents identical re uploads from the same source video.