How scammers trick you into thinking they know something revealing…

Don’t be fooled!

They don’t actually know you, and they don’t have evidence that you’ve done anything wrong.

How Sextortion Scams Work

Sextortion scammers rely on fear tactics and deception. Their goal is to pressure you into paying money or handing over sensitive information. Here’s what really happens:

• Mass spamming: They send out identical messages to hundreds of thousands of people at once.

• Public data exploitation: They use bits of publicly available information—like your email address or even a photo of your house from a Google Maps API—to make the scam feel personal.

• Breached data: Scammers often use details (emails, passwords, phone numbers) obtained from large data breaches to make their threats more convincing.

What They Want You to Believe

Scammers craft their messages to make it seem like they:

• Have compromising photos or videos of you.

• Know your private activity online.

• Will share this supposed evidence unless you pay.

The truth? They don’t have anything. It’s a bluff designed to scare you into paying quickly.

Don’t Fall for the Fear Tactics

The most important thing you can do is not panic. Remember:

• They are spamming countless people—not targeting you personally.

• Their “evidence” is fabricated or based on generic data.

• Paying them doesn’t make the problem go away; it only encourages more scams.

Why ObscureIQ™ for Privacy and Security Advice?

At ObscureIQ™, we help clients stay ahead of these kinds of threats by providing expert privacy and security solutions—both strategic and tactical.

Our services include:

• Footprint audits

• Data deletes

• Digital investigations

• Full digital protection packages

We’re here to help you minimize your online risks and protect your digital identity against scammers, hackers, and data brokers.

📞 Contact ObscureIQ™ today to learn how we can help you stay secure and resilient against scams like sextortion.