If you pay, it stops
✅ Cap. Once scammers see there’s money to make, they’ll keep going. That’s the whole point for them: cash.
❌ Cap. Once scammers see there’s money to make, they’ll keep going. That’s the whole point for them: cash.
It’s the victim’s own fault
✅ Cap. Sexting with mutual consent and exploring attraction online are part of how young people grow sexually. The blame lies entirely with the offenders.
❌ Cap. Sexting with mutual consent and exploring attraction online are part of how young people grow sexually. The blame lies entirely with the offenders.
Sextortion mainly happens to older boys
✅ Cap. Most victims are between 14 and 16 years old.
❌ Cap. Most victims are between 14 and 16 years old.
Blocking the scammer helps
✅ No Cap. If they can’t contact you, they can’t make money off of you.
❌ No Cap. If they can’t contact you, they can’t make money off of you.
Most victims know their scammer
✅ Cap. In 94% of cases, victims don’t know the person behind the account.
❌ Cap. In 94% of cases, victims don’t know the person behind the account.
Most victims report what happened
✅ Cap. Most boys feel ashamed, scared no one will believe them, or simply don’t dare to tell anyone.
❌ Cap. Most boys feel ashamed, scared no one will believe them, or simply don’t dare to tell anyone.
Scammers use fake accounts
✅ No Cap. You never know who’s really behind the screen. Often, the people doing this are part of criminal networks abroad.
❌ No Cap. You never know who’s really behind the screen. Often, the people doing this are part of criminal networks abroad.
Sextortion rarely happens
✅ Cap. It’s a growing problem. Child Focus gets reports every single day, and the number keeps rising.
❌ Cap. It’s a growing problem. Child Focus gets reports every single day, and the number keeps rising.
Scammers usually ask for small amounts
✅ Cap. The average demand is between €200 and €500, but sometimes it can be more than €1,000.
❌ Cap. The average demand is between €200 and €500, but sometimes it can be more than €1,000.
Victims are naïve or “not that smart”
✅ Cap. Smart, confident, socially skilled boys can fall for it too.
❌ Cap. Smart, confident, socially skilled boys can fall for it too.