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What to do if…
someone threatens to share intimate images unless you send more sexual content

Short answer

Do not send anything else and do not pay. End contact, lock down your accounts, and get support—this is sexual coercion/blackmail, and complying usually leads to escalating demands.

Do not do these things

  • Don’t send more images, videos, or do live video “proof.”
  • Don’t pay money, gift cards, crypto, or “fees” to remove content.
  • Don’t negotiate or argue—keep interaction minimal and don’t “plead your case.”
  • Don’t delete messages in a panic (you may want them later).
  • Don’t contact “reputation” or “takedown” companies that demand large fees.

What to do now

  1. Ground yourself and bring in a real person.
    If possible, tell one trusted person what’s happening right now so you’re not handling it alone.

  2. Stop the access.
    Block the account everywhere you can. On each platform/app, report the account and the messages as sextortion/blackmail/intimate image abuse. Set accounts to private, remove unknown followers, and limit who can DM/tag you.

  3. If you may want help later, preserve the minimum evidence.
    Take a few screenshots that show the account name, the threat, and the demand. Then stop engaging. (You don’t need to collect everything today.)

  4. If you were under 18 in any image/video involved (or you’re under 18 now), use child-safety reporting.
    Report to NCMEC CyberTipline. You can also use Take It Down (NCMEC) to help remove or prevent the spread of nude/sexually explicit images taken when you were under 18.

  5. Report cyber-enabled extortion if you want to.
    You can file a report with the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). If you’re in immediate danger, call 911.

  6. Use a “hashing” tool to reduce re-uploads (when you’re ready).
    If you have the image/video they’re threatening to share, StopNCII.org can create a private fingerprint that participating platforms use to block or remove re-uploads.

  7. Get confidential emotional support.
    If you want to talk to a trained counselor right now, contact RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline (phone or online chat). If you feel at risk of harming yourself, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

What can wait

  • You do not have to decide today whether to report to police or federal agencies.
  • You do not need to post public explanations or warn everyone immediately.
  • You do not need to spend money on paid “takedown” services right now.
  • You do not need to keep communicating to “buy time” (blocking is okay).

Important reassurance

People often feel shame, panic, or urgency—those are normal reactions to coercion. This threat is designed to rush you into compliance. You’re allowed to slow it down, get support, and take one protective step at a time.

Scope note

This is first-steps-only guidance to stabilize and reduce harm. Longer steps (formal reporting, platform escalation, legal advice) can be done after you’ve regained calm and have support.

Important note

This guide provides general safety information, not legal advice. If a minor is involved in any way (including images taken when someone was under 18), use child-protection reporting and support immediately. If you are in immediate danger or feel you might harm yourself, call 911 now.

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