Below is a plain-English guide to the kinds of cases Blackmail Helpline takes on every day. If anything here matches your situation, scroll up and send the form — a specialist will respond the moment it arrives.
Snapchat blackmail and snapchat extortion
Snapchat blackmail is one of the fastest-growing forms of online extortion. The pattern is consistent: a stranger adds you, the conversation turns sexual within hours, and a screenshot or screen recording is used as leverage. Whether it is a leaked Snapchat nude, a "snapchat hack" claim, or a direct extortion threat, we have handled it. Tell us what is happening before you reply again.
My instagram was hacked — what now?
"My instagram account hacked," "my instagram was hacked," "my instagram hack," "my instagram hacked," "instagram hacke," "hacked instagram account," "instagram account hacked and password changed," "instagram.com hacked," and "www.instagram.com hacked" are all variants of the same nightmare. If your Instagram account was hacked and the password changed, the recovery path depends on whether the email was changed and whether 2FA was active. We help you take back your hacked Instagram account safely.
Sextortion email and the Geek Squad scam email
Sextortion email scams — including the long-running Geek Squad scam email — are mass mailings that quote an old leaked password and demand Bitcoin. Most are bluffs; a small minority are real. We will tell you which one you are dealing with before you act.
What to do if blackmailed, and how to get rid of blackmailers
"What to do if blackmailed," "what to do if im being blackmailed," "what to do if someone is blackmailing you," "how to get rid of blackmailers," "how to get out of blackmail" and "how to report blackmail" are the most common questions we hear. There is no single answer — every case is different. The safest first move is to stop replying and get a specialist on your side.
Romance scams, escort affair extortion and listcrawler cartel scam
Romance scams build trust over weeks, then pivot to a financial demand. Escort affair extortion and the listcrawler cartel scam arrive faster and louder, but the playbook is similar. We have walked many victims through both kinds of online extortion.
Telegram scams, telegram app scams and whatsapp viewer threats
Telegram scams use disappearing messages to make victims feel evidence is gone. The "whatsapp viewer" hoax convinces people their chats have been read by a stranger. Both can spiral into real blackmail attempts. Reach out before you negotiate.
Revenge porn meaning and leaked nudes
Revenge porn meaning, in plain terms: the non-consensual sharing of intimate images. What is revenge porn legally? In most US states and across the EU it is a crime, regardless of how the images were originally obtained. Whether the threat is to leak nudes or the leak has already happened, there are paths forward — and we will walk you through them.
Stalking, account compromise and "who is stalking your facebook profile"
"How to see who is stalking your facebook profile" is one of the most-searched safety questions on the web — and most answers online are scams that compromise the account further. If you suspect stalking or account compromise alongside blackmail, mention it in the form.
What is digital forensics, and why it matters here
What is digital forensics? In an online blackmail case it means structured collection and preservation of evidence — chat logs, profile metadata, IP traces, payment records — so the case can be acted on by platforms or police. Our specialists are trained as digital forensics analysts and apply that discipline to every helpline case.
Online extortion across all platforms
From extortion online via dating apps to sniffies.com–related threats, escort news–driven shakedowns, and sextortion emails, the platforms change but the structure is the same: leverage + deadline + threat. We respond to all of them.
