'Don't panic - sextortion scammers have no hold over you' (opens original article in a new tab)

A man in Northern Ireland reported a sextortion scam after a Tinder match threatened to share intimate footage, highlighting the growing issue of online extortion targeting young people.

• Alan Irwin reported a sextortion scam after a Tinder match threatened to share intimate footage with his contacts.
• A record number of UK under-18s sought help for online sextortion last year, according to the Internet Watch Foundation.
• Nexus charity reported about 45 sextortion cases reported to police monthly, with many victims too embarrassed to come forward.
• Meta and Tinder are working to remove sextortion scammers' accounts and support law enforcement efforts.