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The free tool below runs entirely in this browser — no account, nothing stored or transmitted. Redact anything you would not want kept before you type it.
Open the companion tool →Why action comes before everything
In sextortion, the shame is the weapon — the threat works by making the victim feel too embarrassed to act. The first thing to remove is the blame: this is a crime, the victim did nothing wrong, and there are resources built exactly for it.
The actions are three and in order: stop contact and never pay, preserve the evidence, and report to the platform and the right authority. For images of a minor, NCMEC's Take It Down is the specific, free route to removal.
The protocol
- If in immediate danger, call 911 now.
- Stop contact and do not pay — paying does not make it stop, and it funds more of it.
- Preserve the evidence: do not delete the messages, and screenshot them securely.
- Report to the platform, then to NCMEC (Take It Down) for a minor's images, and to a trusted adult.
What the tool does
Answer a few safe questions and get an action-first response plan with the right resource for your situation. It runs in this browser; nothing is sent or stored.
Limit first: This is an action guide, not counseling and not law enforcement. It is not your fault, and you do not have to handle this alone. If you are in danger, call 911 now.
Open the companion tool →One human next step
Report to the platform, then use NCMEC's Take It Down for a minor's images. Tell a trusted adult — you do not have to handle this alone, and it is not your fault.
Research log and safety checks
AI-assist path: not applicable — this is a routing guide to human and official resources; a model layer between a victim and help is exactly what §0.5b forbids. §6.10: not a frontier-pace topic.
§0.5 protection result: category is family-teen-safety; crisis-adjacent: yes; fear/urgency/scarcity toolkit used: no. The protective function is free and the paid feature is convenience only. Hard-stop escalation path verified: If you are in immediate danger, call 911 (US). For help removing intimate images of a minor, contact NCMEC at takeitdown.ncmec.org or call 1-800-THE-LOST. Crisis support: call or text 988 (US)..