Sextortion is sexual blackmail. Online you can become a victim of sexual abuse. Your nude photo or video can be spread or someone can threaten you with it. It also happens that someone sends you nude photos or videos that you did not want to see. Another form of sexual abuse is being approached online for sex. Or you meet someone online with whom a real-life appointment ends in sexual abuse. Online sexual abuse takes many forms and unfortunately occurs often. Know that you can get help.

Young people are forced to transfer images and/or money
“Ellemijn Pinkse from police Midden-Nederland; “Young people are generally blackmailed online with their own often self-made nude photos and videos to send more or transfer money. We really want more attention for this problem because we are noticing that more and more people are dealing with it.” In Hilversum, posters have been hanging in various places near the police station, the town hall, as well as flyers in bus shelters and community centers, and also online.

Thinking about filing a report? Then contact us at 0900-8844. You can also go to a police station near you. On this website you can read tips for collecting evidence that you can take to the report.