It is a sad fact that some members of the LGBTQ+ community will from time to time find themselves the victim of people trying to extort money or behaviour from them with the threat of exposure
Blackmail is a crime, but not always one that you wish to follow through criminally. The pain of following a criminal route can outweigh the problem itself.
We have helped many such victims; many such sad situations have arisen as a result of using internet dating sites where some people lurk purely to take advantage of the unwary. Being victim of a scam is not something to feel guilty about. It is something that needs action
Various methods are used that may leave the victim feeling frightened to call the authorities or indeed the owners of an internet site or chat line. These may include the threat to ‘expose’ the user of the chat line to friends or family, or to report them to the authorities for alleged breaches of law that may have occurred on the chat line. Often the blackmailers will suggest that evidence is present to prove that a certain act has taken place by claiming to be a 'moderator'.
We keep an open mind and will not judge you. The nature of the problems that arise vary, and are often unique to circumstances. One client became aware that videos taken of them had found their way to an adult-rated video site without their authority, causing potential massive professional embarrassment had the public access which had been granted been made aware to their employers; another found himself blackmailed with the threat of exposure of his pastime of bondage and corporal punishment - an activity which was fully consensual and legal, but not something he wanted known to the outside world
The publicity surrounding exposure will take a terrible toll on any individual who has something to lose - witness the difficulties and publicity surrounding Max Mosley when pursuing legal action against the News of the World for breach of privacy. While his legal point may have been made, the cost in terms of public knowledge of the private life of a public figure was no doubt extremely destructive to both career and professional standing. While publication in a Sunday tabloid may only happen in extreme circumstances, public knowledge of private life can be equally destructive
Answers Investigation has significant experience in being able to assist people with problems of this nature, the sums involved in such blackmail can be very high as well as the threat of ruining a persons professional and private life if demands are not met. If you feel that you have been a victim or are currently a victim of this type of scenario, please do not hesitate to call one of our investigators for a confidential conversation
We are aware that the internet has made many adult consensual practices more accessible for some people. While we know that involvement in such activity can sometimes be sinister, much is harmless if contained in a private world (providing it is not predatory). It is unfortunate that, sometimes, people who tend to such an inclination, while doing no harm to others, leave themselves vulnerable to threat of exposure which may be injurious to their career or their life. Faced with such problems it can be hard to know where to turn for help
So call us on 020 3291 1452 or 01273 634748 (or Email us ) and start the first steps to putting your life back on track
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