Sextortion and Cyber bullying

Dear Client,
Cyber blackmail, in its many forms, leverages the power of the internet and technology to exploit victims, notably through sextortion and threats of revealing sensitive content. The process typically involves blackmailers obtaining sensitive information, either via hacking or deceit, and then using it to coerce their victims, with the intent to cause alarm or injury to his person if demands are not met. Such intimidation might come in the form of demanding money or additional compromising information. Section 66A, Section 66C and Section 66D of the Information Technology Act, 2000, explicitly criminalize the acts of online harassment, identity theft, and deception. Similarly, Sections 308 and 351 of the Bharatiya Naya Sanhita (BNS) which deals with blackmailing and criminal intimidation like threat to cause harm or injury, can be invoked to charge an offender of cyber blackmailing. Victim can report the matter online to the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal which is a user-friendly platform allows for a victim of cybercrime to lodge a complaint anonymously, with a special focus on complaints pertaining to incidences of online harassment and blackmailing witnessed on social media platforms and other communication channels. If required, seek advice from a cybercrime expert to navigate the issue in the right way.