How to handle sextortion blackmail threat from WhatsApp scammer?

I am being blackmailed on WhatsApp for sextortion. The blackmailer threatens to upload my recorded video on social media. What should I do?

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Advocate By LEAD INDIA Answered: 23 May 2025

Don’t pay or give in to blackmailers. Immediately file a complaint with your local police cybercrime cell and preserve all WhatsApp messages and videos as evidence. The law protects you against sextortion and online threats. Act fast for your safety. For further legal assistance contact us on our helpline number. 
 

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