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How to handle sextortion scams when you're innocent

I got a ransom message saying someone has embarrassing videos of me and wants money but I have never made any videos like that.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Digital blackmail attempts can create shame and fear even when the threatened content doesn't exist, exploiting our anxiety about digital privacy.

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