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What to do if…
you discover a post advertising sexual services using your photos or contact details

Short answer

Get to a calmer, private moment, then save proof (screenshots/links) and file takedown reports immediately—without engaging with the person behind it.

Do not do these things

  • Don’t pay, send gift cards, or comply with demands (payment often leads to more demands).
  • Don’t “negotiate” with the poster; block/silence/report instead. (If you must send one message to a stranger contacting you, keep it brief: “Wrong number. Do not contact me again.” Then block.)
  • Don’t publicly “call them out” from your main accounts (it can spread the content further).
  • Don’t click ads, “verification” links, or chat buttons on the page—use the platform’s report/abuse route and copy/paste the URL instead.
  • Don’t delete everything before you’ve captured basic proof (screenshots/URLs/messages).

What to do now

  1. Create a safer pause and reduce incoming stress.
    Silence unknown callers/texts and take 5–10 minutes to breathe. If you believe someone may come to your home/work or you’re in immediate danger, call 911.

  2. Capture the minimum proof you need (2–5 minutes).
    Screenshot the post/profile (including username), your photos/contact details shown, the date/time, and any threatening messages. Copy/paste URLs.
    If screenshots are blocked, take a photo of the screen with another device.

  3. Report to the platform/website hosting it (do this first).
    File reports for impersonation, harassment, and sharing personal information. If the site has a “nonconsensual intimate imagery” (NCII) route and it applies, use that. Save confirmation emails or ticket numbers.

  4. If the content is nonconsensual intimate imagery (real or AI-generated), use the federal removal framework—without assuming it’s instantaneous.
    The TAKE IT DOWN Act requires covered platforms to have a notice-and-removal process by May 19, 2026, and then remove covered NCII within 48 hours of receiving a valid notice (with FTC enforcement).
    Right now, use the platform’s existing NCII reporting/removal tools and keep your paper trail (dates, ticket numbers, replies).

  5. Report it to the FTC (especially if platforms ignore you or the harm is ongoing).
    The FTC collects reports about nonconsensual distribution of intimate images. Save your report confirmation.

  6. If there are threats, blackmail, or repeated targeting, file a report with IC3 (FBI).
    Include links, usernames, phone numbers used to contact you, demand details (if any), and screenshots.

  7. If anyone in the images is under 18 (or you were under 18 in the images), report it as child exploitation immediately.
    Do not share the images further. Report to NCMEC CyberTipline and to law enforcement (911 if urgent).

  8. Lock down how people can reach you for the next 24 hours.

    • Turn on “Silence Unknown Callers” / spam filtering.
    • Tighten who can message you on social apps and who can see your phone/email.
    • If your number is being overwhelmed, talk to your carrier about blocking tools or a number change—but only after you’ve saved proof and filed key reports.

  9. Get human support right now.
    If you feel shaken, ashamed, or unsafe, contact RAINN for confidential support and help thinking through options—without pressure to report.

What can wait

  • You do not have to decide today whether to press charges, sue, or “clear your name” publicly.
  • You do not have to respond to every message or try to convince strangers.
  • You do not have to hunt down every copy right now—start with proof + reports + support.

Important reassurance

This is violating and destabilizing. Panic, freezing, anger, or numbness are normal body responses. For the next hour, the goal is simple: protect yourself, document, report, and get support.

Scope note

These are first steps only—focused on immediate harm reduction and getting content removed. Longer-term steps may involve legal advice, workplace/safety planning, and ongoing platform follow-up.

Important note

This is general information, not legal advice. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

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