Protection Shield
Application for helping victims of cyber extortion
Emergency steps
If you are a victim of cyber extortion, follow these steps immediately:
Do not respond to the blackmailer
Cut off communication immediately and do not send any money
Document the evidence
Keep all messages and photos as evidence
Report to the competent authorities
Contact the police or the competent authority in your country
Seek psychological support
Do not hesitate to seek psychological help
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Report extortion immediately to the competent authorities
Contact the policeYour comprehensive guide
Important information to protect yourself and deal with extortion
What to do
- Keep all evidence
- Report to the competent authorities immediately
- Change passwords
- Ask for help from someone you trust
- Document everything with dates
What to avoid
- Do not pay any money
- Do not delete evidence
- Do not respond to the blackmailer
- Do not share more information
- Do not be ashamed to ask for help
Close the blackmailer's account
Report the blackmailer's account on social platforms to have it closed
Steps to report accounts
Document evidence before reporting
Take screenshots of messages and conversations before deleting
Report directly through the platform
Use the built-in reporting feature on each platform
Report to the relevant authority
Submit a formal report with documented evidence
Follow up on the report
Track the status of the report until the account is closed
Report the blackmailer's account
Follow the steps below to report the blackmailer's account on each platform and close it
📘 How to report on Facebook
- Open the blackmailer's account page
- Click on the three dots (...) next to the Follow button
- Select "Report" or "Report this account"
- Select the reason for reporting: "Bullying or harassment"
- Submit the report and keep the tracking number
📸 How to report on Instagram
- Open the blackmailer's account
- Click on the three dots (...) in the top right
- Select "Report this account"
- Select "It's posting inappropriate content"
- Select "Bullying or harassment" and submit the report
🐦 How to report on Twitter / X
- Open the blackmailer's account
- Click on the three dots (...) next to the follow button
- Select "Report @" followed by the account name
- Select "Sending spam or abusive messages"
- Select "Abuse or harassment" and submit the report
💬 How to report on WhatsApp
- Open the chat with the blackmailer
- Click on the person's name or phone number at the top
- Scroll down and click on "Report"
- Also select "Block reporter"
- Submit the report to WhatsApp for review
👻 How to report on Snapchat
- Open the blackmailer's account
- Click on the three dots (...) in the top right
- Select "Report"
- Select the reason for reporting: "Bullying or harassment"
- Submit the report and block the account
🎵 How to report on TikTok
- Open the blackmailer's account
- Click on the three dots (...) at the top right
- Select "Report account"
- Select "Harassment or bullying"
- Submit the report and keep proof of contact
✈️ How to report on Telegram
- Open the blackmailer's account
- Click on the three dots (...) at the top right
- Select "Report"
- Select the reason for reporting: "Abuse"
- Submit the report and block the account
💡 Tip: Document all evidence (screenshots, messages, dates) before reporting the account
Documenting the incident
Record the details of the incident to facilitate reporting
Request to close the blackmailer's account
Document the blackmailer's account information to facilitate reporting and closing the account
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+ +💡 Tip: After saving the information, use it to report via the relevant platform or contact the competent authority
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Important tips
Cyber extortion is a crime punishable by law
You are not the guilty one and you do not deserve what is happening to you
Reporting protects you and others
Psychotherapy is not a shame