Leaked nudes or blackmail: what to do right now

1. Don't pay, don't send more

In sextortion, paying or sending more photos almost never stops the blackmail: it proves the pressure works. Cut contact without negotiating.

2. Keep evidence

Before blocking, screenshot the messages, the profile, usernames, links and payment demands. They're useful for reporting and, if you choose, for a police complaint.

3. Get the images taken down

Several tools exist:

• StopNCII.org creates a fingerprint of your photo on your phone so major platforms block it, without the image ever leaving your device;
• Take It Down (NCMEC) does the same for photos taken before you were 18;
• every social network has a "non-consensual intimate content" form;
• Google offers a form to remove intimate images from search results.

4. Report it and get support

Report to the police or your national cybercrime line; victim-support organisations and helplines such as the Revenge Porn Helpline (UK) or CCRI (US) handle these cases every day. Tell someone you trust: isolation is exactly what a blackmailer wants.

Going forward

To show intimate photos without exposing yourself, keep your face and distinctive marks out of frame, wipe metadata and prefer a space without profiles. On the AnonShot Exchange, photos have no name and no public address, and you can ask for their removal.