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What to do if…
you discover your name and contact details posted alongside sexual content without your consent

Short answer

Get to a safer, calmer pause, then save proof and start removal reports (site/app + specialist support), rather than confronting the poster or deleting everything.

Do not do these things

  • Don’t reply to the poster, negotiate, or threaten them — it can escalate and can tip them off to hide evidence.
  • Don’t pay money, send more images, or “prove” anything to anyone contacting you.
  • Don’t delete posts/messages/accounts in a rush if they contain evidence you may want later.
  • Don’t share the links widely “to warn people” — that can spread it further.
  • Don’t assume it’s your fault or that you “must have done something wrong.”

What to do now

  1. Get a safety buffer first (30–120 seconds).
    If people are trying to locate you, you’re being approached, or you feel physically unsafe, stop engaging and move to somewhere you feel safer (near other people). If there’s immediate danger, call 999.

  2. Preserve proof in the simplest way you can.
    Take screenshots that show: the page, your details, the username/account, and the URL. If dates/times are visible, capture those too. Write down where you found it and when.

  3. Shut down the “routes to you” without making big irreversible changes.

    • Turn on call/text filtering (silence unknown callers if you can).
    • Tighten privacy on your main social accounts (limit who can message you; hide phone/email if displayed).
    • Change passwords for email + social accounts and turn on two-step verification.

  4. Report it for removal using the site/app’s reporting tools.
    Report as intimate image abuse/non-consensual sexual content and also as doxxing/personal information (because your contact details are posted). If it’s on multiple sites, start with the one driving the most contact to you.

  5. Use specialist UK support to help with takedowns (and to avoid doing this alone).
    If you’re 18+ and in the UK, contact the Revenge Porn Helpline (free, confidential; open weekdays). Tell them: where it’s posted, what personal details are included, and whether you’re being contacted or threatened.
    If relevant, consider using StopNCII (a tool aimed at preventing re-uploads on participating platforms) and Report Harmful Content (removal support across services).

  6. Report to the police in a way that feels manageable.
    Intimate image abuse (including threats to share, and fake intimate images such as deepfakes) is treated as a serious sexual offence. You can report to police via your local force’s online reporting, 101, or in person. Keep your incident or crime reference number.

  7. If you’re getting repeated contact, treat it as harassment and reduce exposure.
    Save abusive messages/voicemails. Block/report the accounts. A single boundary line is enough (“Do not contact me again.”) — then stop responding and keep evidence.

  8. If you may want to report later, keep evidence lightly (optional).
    Keep your screenshots and key messages/notifications. You don’t need to do anything forensic or spend hours collecting everything right now.

  9. Get confidential support if you feel overwhelmed.
    If you’re in panic, shame, or fear, you can contact Rape Crisis England & Wales’ 24/7 Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Line (for ages 16+) for confidential support. If you also need medical support after sexual violence, you can contact an NHS Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC).

What can wait

  • You do not need to decide today whether to pursue charges, a lawyer, or public statements.
  • You do not need to tell your employer, school, or family right now unless there’s an immediate safety reason.
  • You do not need to change your phone number/email immediately (that can create new problems); start with filtering + privacy + evidence.
  • You do not need to hunt the person down or “prove” who did it.

Important reassurance

This is a known tactic used to humiliate, control, or frighten people. Feeling shocked, shaky, furious, or numb is a normal response. The priority is your safety and control: reduce access to you, preserve proof, and use removal/reporting routes that don’t require you to handle this alone.

Scope note

First steps only. Once you’re safer and the immediate spread/contact is slowing down, you may want specialist help for ongoing harassment, workplace/school impacts, and longer-term digital cleanup.

Important note

This is general information, not legal advice or a substitute for emergency services. If you are in immediate danger, call 999. If you are under 18 in any of the content, treat it as urgent and report promptly via police channels and specialist child-protection services.

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