Remove romance scam victim content from XVideos

Why this happens on XVideos

• XVideos has limited automated moderation compared to Pornhub. NCII content frequently remains live for longer periods, and re uploads under different titles are common.
• 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 XVideos 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 XVideos 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 XVideos XVideos accepts NCII reports through its content removal form and through its DMCA agent. The platform requires the removal request to include the video URL and the basis for the takedown.
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
   Escalate through hosting and CDN if required XVideos is hosted by WebGroup Czech Republic AS. Hosting provider escalation goes through WebGroup's abuse contact and through Czech data protection authority complaints under GDPR.
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

• XVideos is incorporated in the Czech Republic and is subject to GDPR Article 17 right to erasure. EU based victims have a statutory right to removal independent of the TAKE IT DOWN Act, with parallel filing accelerating 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, and the video tags. XVideos has historically been slower to retain hash signatures, so re uploads must be reported separately as new instances.