sextortion

Noun

Meaning

sextortion (uncountable)

(colloquial) A form of sexual extortion; the extortion of a person through the use of the history of their sexual conduct (such as saved sexting messages).

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Examples

Aussies are again being warned to avoid paying email ransoms after a series of sextortion scams have been discovered flooding inboxes across the country. Source: Internet

One criminal justice proposal outlaws “sextortion” and non-consensual photography, also known as “revenge porn,” while another would combat sexual harassment in the workplace. Source: Internet

“Since late 2019, Mealybug has been pushing its activity through various channels, including spam, sextortion emails, SMiShing and ploys like fake Coronavirus warnings that were spread in Japan.” Source: Internet

Police have received several reports of sextortion involving minors. Source: Internet

The survivor educates children about the dangers of predators online and 'sextortion.' Source: Internet

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