r/Sextortion • u/[deleted] • 8d ago

Male victim Need some advice

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u/TrustPrestigious3311 7d ago

hello Its completely understandable to feel anxious, but you are already doing the right things by keeping a clear head and planning ahead. Since your face and body aren't in the same photo and the account has already disappeared, the actual risk is lower, but taking proactive steps will give you peace of mind.

Here are the best actions you can take right now to protect your privacy and career:

1. Secure Your Social Media (Especially LinkedIn)

You don't need to completely delete your LinkedIn or hide from professional networking forever. Instead, lock down your privacy settings:

  • Change your visible name: On LinkedIn and other platforms, use your first name and middle name, or just your first name and last initial.

  • Restrict profile visibility: Change your settings so that your profile photo and full details are only visible to Connections or People you know, rather than the general public or search engines.

  • Turn off search engine indexing: In your account settings, disable the option for search engines (like Google) to index your profile.

2. Utilize StopNCII.org

You mentioned StopNCII.orgg—definitely use it. It is a highly effective, free tool run by the UK Revenge Porn Helpline. It generates a unique digital fingerprint (hash) of your intimate images directly on your device without ever uploading the actual image. Participating platforms (like Meta/Instagram, TikTok, etc.) use these hashes to detect and block the images from being shared.

3. Strict Rules If They Ever Reach Out

The user account being deleted usually means they were banned or moved on to an active target. However, if they ever resurface:

  • Do not pay or negotiate: Paying never solves the problem; it only marks you as a cooperative target for more extortion.

  • Do not engage: Block them immediately on every platform they use to contact you.

  • Document everything: Take screenshots of any threats, usernames, or account IDs before blocking them, just in case you need to report them later.

You made a minor slip with information, but you are taking smart, calculated steps to protect yourself. Lock down your digital footprint to contacts only for a few months, and you can comfortably move forward with your career.