People threatened with intimate images
Police are investigating a number of so-called 'sextortion attacks' made on the Island.
Sextortion is a type of online harassment, which involves perpetrators threatening to use personal intimate images or footage of the victim to blackmail them for money or even more graphic imagery.
The Isle of Man Constabulary say multiple complainants have come forward over past couple of weeks.
Investigating officer DC Richard Hewitt of the Public Protection Unit says 'cybercriminals have targeted both children and adults via social media lulling them into a false of security, inciting them to share images of themselves which they wouldn’t normally.'
'Once in possession of these images they then make threats to share these images on social media unless payment is made to a fictitious ‘charity’ and in one case £7500 was demanded.'
Those who are threatened in this manner are urged to stay calm and contact the Public Protection Unit at Police Headquarters on 631499.
DC Hewitt adds: 'The sender will try to make the recipient feel fear and shame and attempt to make them panic by adding that payment would need to be made immediately, this is just a trick to obtain the victims money quickly or secure more images.'
Constabulary say they will work with law enforcement in the UK and internationally to identify and bring these perpetrators to justice and deal with victims in a sensitive and confidential manner.
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