Sextortion Email Scam
CONFIRMED THREAT
Scammers claim webcam recording of you, demand Bitcoin. They have no video—it's mass spam. Old password from data breaches is their "proof." FBI IC3: 86,415 complaints, $143M losses in 2024.
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🔒Extortion & Blackmail
Extortion scams had 86,415 complaints (#2 by volume) and $143M in losses in 2024 (+91% in complaints). Mass sextortion emails claim webcam recordings. Teen sextortion uses real images from manipulation. Most adult threats are bluffs — they have no video.
$143Min reported losses, 2024(IC3)86 415 complaints↑ 91% vs 2023
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Patterns Documented
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Confirmed Threats
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High Risk
$16.6B
Reported Losses, 2024 (IC3)
Data sourced from FBI IC3 2024 Annual Report. Data reflects complaints submitted to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) and may not represent all incidents. ZeroScam is an educational tool and is not affiliated with the FBI.
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Threat Levels
CONFIRMED THREAT— Actively reported to FBI IC3
HIGH RISK— Significant victim reports
EMERGING— Recently identified pattern
Common Questions About Extortion & Blackmail
I got an email saying they recorded me — real?▼
Almost certainly fake. Mass spam with no video. The old password is from public data breaches. Delete and ignore.
The email has my real password — how?▼
From old data breaches. Check haveibeenpwned.com. Change any passwords still in use.
What is teen sextortion?▼
Predators pose as peers, get intimate images, then threaten to share. Teens: tell a trusted adult immediately and report to FBI.
Should I pay to prevent photo release?▼
Never. Payment leads to more demands. For fake emails, they have nothing. Report real threats to FBI.
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73% of Americans report being targeted(Pew Research, 2025 survey)
|$470M reported in text-related fraud(FTC, 2024)
|$16.6B in total reported losses(FBI IC3, 2024)