Sextortion is a type of sexual blackmail where a predator uses real or alleged explicit photos, videos, or messages to threaten a child or young adult into providing more content, performing sexual acts on … Sextortion is a form of online sexual exploitation involving threats to expose sexual images if demands are not met. This complex crime is centered around control and coercion.

Sextortion (a portmanteau of sex and extortion) employs non-physical forms of coercion to extort sexual favors from the victim. Sextortion refers to making threats to share nude or sexual images to coerce the victim into complying with certain demands, such as paying a ransom, sharing intimate images, or engaging in unwanted …