Sextortion

Blackmail threatening to release real or fabricated sexual images unless the victim pays — often in cryptocurrency and often targeting minors.

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Source: GACS — Global Anti-Crime & Safety · Published by the GACS Research Team · Updated October 21, 2026

Cite this page: GACS (2026). Sextortion — GACS Glossary. https://gacs.app/glossary/sextortion · Record ID GACS-glossary-sextortion

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