Sextortion Rates Drop in Australia, 100 Children per Month Still Targeted

Sextortion is a form of blackmail where individuals threaten to share private images or videos unless demands are met.

An example of texts used by predators to entice children into compromising situations as featured in "Sextortion: The Hidden Pandemic." Auris Media

Australian sextortion reports have slid for the first time since 2022. However, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) are still worried that too many victims are being blackmailed.

Sextortion is a type of blackmail where someone can threaten to share private and intimate images or videos unless demands are met.