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Sextortion is a type of cyber abuse in which a cybercriminal uses social media platforms, instant messaging apps, SMS, online dating apps, porn sites, and other channels to entice victims into private video/audio chats where they are forced to pose nude or provide explicit pictures.
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The victim, who works in a private firm, claimed that he received a video call from an unidentified number on WhatsApp on the night of February 22, he said.
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A 70-year-old retired government officer fell prey to a "sextortion" scheme
The retired officer from Haryana filed a complaint on Jan 30
He paid Rs 6 lakh to the accused after being blackmailed
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The BJP leader received a video call on WhatsApp from an unknown woman on Thursday
He has alleged that fraudsters morphed his pictures
'They threatened to circulate them on social media', Kamal Yadav said.
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In the past few months, this triangle of cities seem to have specialized in blackmail based on deepfakes.
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One of the blackmailers posed as a Delhi police official.
The victim allegedly paid Rs 2.06 lakh to the gang members.
The police have registered a case against unidentified persons.
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The study noted that 77 percent Indians reported behavioural concerns like cyberbullying, trolling, online harassment, sexual solicitation, sexting, revenge porn or sextortion.
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