Online blackmail, also known as 'sextortion' is when an individual threatens to publish sexual information, photos or videos about someone else. This may be to extort money or to force the victim to do something against their will. Photos or recordings are often made without the victim realising or consenting.Criminals often target people through dating apps, social media, webcams or pornography sites. They may use a fake identity to befriend the victim online and then threaten to send images to their family and friends.Don’t panic and don’t pay – there is help and support available. Save the evidence, take screenshots and report it to the appropriate authorities, such as the police and the social media provider. Find out more about online blackmail and what to do if you or your child has been the victim of this: https://orlo.uk/rKNly #SaferInternetDay | Bedfordshire Police