Assignment on Sextortion

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• According to the OnlyFans policy, users must be 18 years or older.

• The British-based site became increasingly popular for people who were
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sex workers who produce pornography,[3][4] but it also hosts the work of other
content creators, such as physical fitness experts and musicians.
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innovative social media companies in 2021.The Financial Times named
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3. What is the culture and trend of pornstars post Covid-19 to

retain their business?
Globally many sectors are affected by the Coronavirus, but the most affected
sector is of the porn industry. The government has announced for the social
distancing until the Covid-19 comes to end.
But the porn industry can’t work with social distancing rule. Due to this lockdown
purpose, porn culture has been stopped for a long pause.

Many of the porn studios are closed due to the fear of COVID-19 and lockdown.
The shoots for the porn star are delayed and would not be paid until the
lockdown open.
Internet searches are increasing day-by-day and due to that majority of the porn
stars have started using the personal cam for giving the visitor a visual pleasure.
They are also earning per visitor.

The countries where porn is legalized have decided to give the relief package.
Whereas, the countries like India wouldn’t have any benefits as the porn culture
is the big taboo.

Moreover, the porn stars in India have to face great difficulties as they do not
have an option to earn, work and so not the food.

Many of the porn stars claim that if the opposite one has gone through some
Coronavirus symptoms then the porn industry would be halted till the ending of
the lockdown.

Hence, above were the impacts of corona on the porn industry. This lockdown
can bring a pandemic turn for the porn culture.
One of the best impacts of corona on the porn industry is that the pornhub is
offering a free subscription for premium accounts. The traffic is going on
increases since the lockdown has been announced.

It is estimated that on Sundays, there are the highest viewers on porn sites. Most
of the men lying in the category of 30 to 50 are the huge consumer of the porn
website. Coming to women, 1/3 part of the viewer on the porn sites are women.
Enterprising performers are turning to platforms like OnlyFans to sell their
product directly to consumers. It’s a trend that could change the way the industry
works forever.The economic uncertainty created by the coronavirus, and the
ubiquity of free adult content—Pornhub alone hosts more than 12 million
videos—millions are paying OnlyFans’ going rate of $4.99 to $49.99 a month to
subscribe to performers’ profiles. And once they’re inside, they’re often willing to
pay much more for custom content and direct interactions.
4. What is Webcam sex? How common is this in India?

The explicit illustration of live or recorded sexual subject matter via cam or
camera with the sole intention of sexually exciting the viewers and/or oneself.
Any type of cam can be used with webcams connected to computers or mobile
cams in mobile phones as the most popular cams.

It's a sexual activity through communication by computer, the exchanging of

sexual message or any kind of information via the internet can be shown the
virtual activity any sexual activity or display by means of internet camera.
According to cyber experts, an increasing number of Indian couples are live
streaming sex. Such kind of porn apparently earns couple anywhere from Rs 1-
15 lakh per month. All the money is paid through tips or tokens allocated by
viewers in cryptocurrency.

Sex streaming is on the rise in Bengaluru, and offers quick money for those who
are willing to bare it all - in front of a camera.
As far as the police are concerned, selling sex online is a crime, but other crimes
take priority. The cybercrime division saw a record 4,000 FIRS filed within a year
of its formation. Of these there have been no FIRS pertaining to webcam activity.
"The cam girls' trend here is relatively new and has mushroomed only after e-
wallets have become rife. It is easy money by sitting behind a computer without
revealing one's identity. With KYCs becoming mandatory for e-wallet transactions
such online activity will be on a decline," says a police

A survey conducted by SHUT (Service for Healthy Use of Technology) run by the
National Institute of Mental Health and Sciences (Nimhans) in 2013-14 among
 Bengaluru men and women between the age group of 18 to 50 saw a steady rise
in porn watching. "Of every 2,700 Bengalureans, eight to nine percent of people
regularly watch porn. This surely would have increased if you do a fresh survey.
Webcam watching is taking porn addiction to the next step.
The SHUT clinic in Bengaluru receives one patient a month seeking treatment for
pornography addiction.

Most webcam performers take payments using PayTM or other e-wallets. But the
KYC requirement has sent cam performers scurrying. But for cam watchers,
there are other avenues - cam platform sites that accept credit card payments in
exchange for tokens that are spent by patrons on performers on that platform.
And given the ubiquity of these sites, it's not hard to imagine the Indian webcam
scene migrating to the token system on international platforms soon.
When it comes to sex, technology is a great enabler.

5. What is Sextortion?

Sextortion is a form of online extortion where someone threatens to reveal

sexually explicit or intimate images or information about a person unless they
comply with certain demands. These demands often involve the victim
performing additional sexual acts, sending more explicit material, or paying a
sum of money to the extortionist.

Sextortion typically begins with an initial exchange of sexually explicit content,

which can be willingly shared or obtained through coercion or deception. The
perpetrator then uses this material as leverage to manipulate and control the
victim. They may threaten to share the explicit content with the victim's friends,
family, or colleagues or to publish it online if the victim does not meet their
demands.
 Sextortion is a serious and illegal activity that can have devastating emotional,
psychological, and social consequences for the victims. It is essential for
individuals to be cautious when sharing intimate material online and to report any
instances of sextortion to law enforcement authorities. Additionally, protecting
one's privacy and online security through secure practices can help reduce the
risk of falling victim to sextortion.

6. How do you file a complaint for sextortion in India?

Inform Police- Extortion and blackmailing are interlinked crimes. If the blackmailer
threatens you to make a morphed video or any sensitive personal video public, then
inform the police in the first instance. You can also report if the blackmailer
blackmails you on theConsult Advocate/Lawyer- It is often tough to share such an
issue of blackmailing with any other individual unless you trust them. This is where
you can seek help from legal professionals such as a lawyer, who will not only aid in
safeguarding your privacy but also navigate you through the process of getting
justice.

Report cybercrime anonymously- Being a victim of cybercrime and blackmailing

you can anonymously report the offence at www.cybercrime.gov.in.
You can make a complaint online with the Ministry of Home Affairs of India if you
don’t want to go to the police station. It is easier to make a complaint online through
a portal than itis to submit a complaint at a police station because it requires less
time and effort.
Go to the Ministry of Home Affairs’ National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. To visit
the website click here- https://cybercrime.gov.in/
 Click on the ‘File a Complaint’ tab. Then click the ‘Accept’ option to accept the terms
and conditions. It will take you to a different page.
You will be given two alternatives on the new page. If your complaint is about a
cybercrime involving a woman or a child, select the option “Report cybercrime
involving women/children” and click “Report.” You can also report anonymously in
these situations.

Report at cyber cells- You can approach cyber cell to file a complaint of cybercrime
in any city as cybercrimes don’t have any jurisdiction.

If you are a woman facing such issues and not able to seek help from any other
source, you can write a complaint of being blackmailed to the National
Commission for Women.

7. What sections of law can we apply if someone is harassing

you on WhatsApp with explicit content?

1. Harassing/blackmailing is a form of criminal intimidation. Thus if someone is

blackmailing you with video to cause injury to your reputation or property, you
can file a complaint under Section 503 of the Indian Penal Code.
2. Often offenders blackmail with video by forcing or making demands to the victim
which are unlawful. This amounts to extortion which is a punishable offence
under section 384 of the Indian Penal Code. A case under section 384 of
IPC can be filed against the offender.
3. The victim has the authority under Section 108(1)(i)(a) of the Criminal
Procedure Code to contact the magistrate in her area and inform him/ her about
the person she suspects could distribute any obscene matter. The magistrate
 has the authority to detain such individuals and require them to sign a bond
prohibiting them from disseminating the video of the victim.
4. Section 292 of the Indian Penal Code can be used by the victim of blackmailing
where the offender threatens to disclose compromising pictures through
electronic media.
5. A case under section 66E of the Information Technology Act 2000 can be filed
for violating the privacy of an individual by capturing videos or disseminating
pictures of an individual without their consent.
6. Similarly, a case under Section 67 of the Information Technology Act
2000 can be filed against the blackmailer for circulating videos to defame an
individual.
7. Section 66A of the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 prohibits the
sending of offensive messages though a communication device (i.e. through an
online medium). The types of information this covers are offensive messages of a
menacing character, or a message that the sender knows to be false but is sent
for the purpose of ‘causing annoyance, inconvenience, danger, obstruction,
insult, injury, criminal intimidation, enmity, hatred, or ill will.’ If you’re booked
under Section 66A, you could face up to 3 years of imprisonment along with a
fine.

8. What are the five most common fetishes people

seek online?

People have a wide range of fetishes, and their preferences can vary greatly
from one individual to another. Online sources of information about the most
common fetishes can be limited and subject to change over time. Some
common fetishes people seek online are:
 Foot Fetish: This fetish involves a strong attraction to feet and can involve
activities such as foot massages, foot worship, or even the use of feet in sexual
acts.

BDSM (Bondage, Discipline, Dominance, Submission, Sadism, and

Masochism): BDSM is a collection of various practices and kinks that revolve
around power dynamics, restraints, discipline, and role-playing.

Role-Playing: Role-playing fetishes involve the act of pretending to be someone

else or engaging in fantasy scenarios. Common role-playing scenarios can
include schoolteacher/student, doctor/patient, or dominant/submissive roles.

Lingerie and Clothing Fetishes: Some people are particularly attracted to

specific types of clothing, such as lingerie, leather, latex, or uniforms.

Voyeurism and Exhibitionism: Voyeurism involves deriving sexual pleasure

from watching others engage in sexual acts, while exhibitionism involves getting
aroused by exposing oneself sexually to others, typically in a consensual context.

What is considered a fetish can vary greatly from person to person, and
there are numerous other fetishes and kinks not mentioned here. People's sexual
interests are diverse and may not always fit neatly into specific categories.

9. List the top five dating / flirting apps for both Android and
iPhone with their features
1. Tinder (Android; iOS)

Tinder is perhaps the most well-known dating app for swiping through potential
matches. The photos and short profiles encourage you to make snap judgments about
potential partners. You create a simple profile with a handful of photos and a few
sentences about yourself, then throw yourself into the pool of other users near you, in
your desired age range.
The app displays singles in your area. If you like someone's profile, swipe the photo to
the right; otherwise, swipe to the left. If you both swipe right, you can send messages
and set something up. Upgrading to a paid Plus or Gold membership at Tinder gives
you premium features like unlimited likes or rewinds that give would-be partners a
second chance. If you know how to use Tinder's premium tiers, you can also change the
location you want your profile to appear in.

Tinder continues to tinker with its formula, rolling out a video feature that allows you to
make in-app video calls to matches without exchanging personal details. A Safety
Center feature ties into Noonlight app and provides a panic button in case you wind up
on a date where you feel unsafe, and you can run background checks based on data
from public records. Tinder may even add a "swipe party" feature that lets your friends
join in on the fun of helping pick out a would-be partner for you.

With a newer feature called Tinder Matchmaker, users can now invite other people they
know to view and suggest potential matches on the app.

2. Bumble (Android; iOS)

Bumble is one of the best dating apps for encouraging women to make the first move. The app
can help you line up dates or make new friends, with the power to connect in the hands of its
women users. In fact, even if you're not in the market for romance, Bumble may be worth trying
out just to meet new people and broaden your circle of friends.

Women get to make the first move after two people mutually connect and are part of each
other’s hive. From there, you've got just 24 hours to make some kind of contact or the
connection disappears. For same-sex connections or friendships, either person has to make a
move within 24 hours before that connection is gone, though you can get a 24-hour extension.

When it comes to forging friendships, Bumble has a BFF feature for people who are not looking
for dates and a separate section for making business contacts. The Bumble Boost
upgrademakes it easier and faster to meet or date people.

Bumble added video a couple years ago, giving one of the best dating apps a leg up in the
shelter-in-place era. A Night In addition added games starting with a trivia game to give you and
your date something to do on your video chat.
3. OkCupid (Android; iOS)

OkCupid features a massive userbase and straightforward dating tools. But rather than rest on
its laurels, OKC keeps refining and adding on features to its top dating app, such as a "Flavors"
system that allows users to quickly view evocative flavors of potential matches, such as Kinky
Nerds, Beard Lovers, World Travelers, etc.

All this is in addition to OkCupid's messaging tools, personality quizzes, Instagram integration
and other old favorites. A premium subscription adds other features, such as refined search
tools and the ability to see users who have liked you.

4. Hinge (Android; iOS)

Refusing to follow the trail blazed by swipe-driven apps like Tinder, dating app Hinge puts its
focus on relationships and interesting conversations. In fact, the service's explicitly stated goal
is to get you to the point where you've deleted the app altogether — presumably because
you've found love and not because you've had it with the app.

Hinge turns its nose up at swipes for a more detailed profile that you fill in with pictures and
stories. Users can then choose to like and comment on something in that profile, and that
serves as a mutual conversation starter. Each day, you can check out new recommendations,
as well as see people who have liked something in your profile.

Hinge responded quickly to our shelter-in-place situation imposed by the coronavirus pandemic
by rolling out Date From Home features. Other changes include teaming up with the likes of
Chipotle and Uber Eats to encourage users to have socially distanced dinner dates. A
Standouts feature now highlights people who are more likely to be your type, along with topics
that Hinge thinks will spark a conversation with your would-be match. There is also a premium
tier that boosts your profile in searches, but we don't think you need to pay to benefit from the
app's matching experience

5. Match.com (Android; iOS)

Match.com offers its users a freemium dating experience on Android and iOS. Free users can
set up online profiles, upload a few pictures of themselves and then engage in some online
flirting with "winks", and have new matches delivered to them daily. More comprehensive
features, such as the ability to see who has checked out your profile and liked your pictures, can
be unlocked by a Match.com subscription.

Match has continued to add on to its features, such as a Tinder-like Mixer, Android Wear and
Apple Watch integration, and the addition of voice and video snippets to your profile. Vibe
Check, launched in the spring, lets you enjoy video chats with your matches, while Match also
lets you pay a little extra to have real-life dating coaches make matches for you.

Like Tinder, Match also added a safety feature that lets you alert friends if you're on a date and
feel unsafe. You can even set your political views in Match, so you can better find a person
whose outlook lines up with yours (or don't, if you believe that opposites attract).

10. Find top five websites where India teens (both men /
women) can upload explicit images and share online.

• Adult Friend Finder

• eHarmony

• Ashley Madison

• Seeking

• Whats Your Price

11. List ten news articles from last 24 months on sextortion
in India.

1. "Pay, Or Will Release Sex Video": How 36-Year-Old Scammed Men Across
India

New Delhi: Delhi police today arrested the mastermind in a sextortion racket who had
blackmailed several people across the country. Mahendra Singh, who was caught in
Haryana's Mewat, had been running the scam for the last few years.
He came under the police radar after a Delhi man lodged a complaint that he was being
blackmailed. The man had first received a call from a woman who agreed to an intimate
video call with the victim.

2. "Sextortion" Racket Using Dating Apps Busted In Odisha, 4 Minors

Detained

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police on Wednesday arrested a person and detained four
minor boys for their alleged involvement in a "sextortion" racket being operated through
dating apps.The gang members used to engage in friendly chats with people and invite
them to a house in Bhubaneswar, where they allegedly shot obscene videos and
threatened to circulate those.
The police action came on the basis of written complaints filed by two persons from
Bhubaneswar and Khurda.
"We have detained four minor boys and arrested an adult male for luring and cheating
people through dating apps. They also extorted money from the victims by
blackmailing," said Girija Shankar Chakrabarty, ACP (Zone-II), Bhubaneswar.
 3. NDTV Originals: How A Call From A "Beautiful" Woman Can Turn Your Life
"Ugly"

New Delhi: A retired government employee one day received a WhatsApp video call
from an unknown number, and ended up losing ₹ 61,000 after accepting the call and
falling prey to 'sextortion' -- a cyber scam where unsuspecting men are approached by
women, who pose naked and strip on video calls, and end up paying money out of guilt
and shame.
The elderly man, 68-year-old DP Yadav, said a half-naked woman started stripping on
camera as soon as he accepted the call. He disconnected immediately but the next day
approached by a scammer who pretended to be a DCP from the Delhi Police "cyber cell
crime branch". The caller said the woman has been arrested and will be produced in
court, and he too needs to be there, Mr Yadav narrated, adding that he was told he
needs to get the video deleted from YouTube if he wanted to protect himself.

He was given a phone number, where he was asked to pay ₹ 20,000 to get the video
deleted. Mr Yadav paid, and asked for a receipt, but was told that would cost an
additional ₹ 41,000, which he again paid.
"Had it (the threat of releasing the video) been real, I would have gone and laid down on
a railway track," he told NDTV.

4. "Sextortion Racket" Using Gay Dating App Busted In UP, 6 Arrested: Cops

Kanpur: With the arrest of six men, the Uttar Pradesh Police on Tuesday claimed to
have busted a "sextortion" racket being run through a gay dating app in Kanpur, officials
said.
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (west) Lakhan Singh Yadav said the accused
created fake profiles on the gay dating app 'Blued'.

They engaged in friendly chats with the victims and after some time, take them out on a
date. They would indulge in sexual activities and shoot naked videos of them, he said.
They would then rob them of their valuables and transfer money from their bank
accounts through UPI using their phone by threatening to circulate the videos on social
media, the officer said.

5. 2 Arrested For Trying To Blackmail Union Minister By Playing Porn On

Video Call

New Delhi: Delhi Police has arrested two men from Rajasthan for allegedly making a
sextortion call to a Union Minister, an officer said on Wednesday.
According to police, the minister had in June received a video call on WhatsApp and the
moment he picked it a porn video started playing. He disconnected.

The minister later received a call with the person on the other side threatening to
release his video clip on social media.
Accused Mohammad Wakeel and Mohammad Sahib were arrested in July and the
complaint was lodged in June, police said.The Crime Branch unit of the Delhi Police,
which is investigating the matter, is making efforts to arrest other people involved in the
scam, said the officer.

6. Extortion Racket Using Gay Dating App To Trap Victims Busted In Delhi

New Delhi: Delhi police on Friday busted two gay sextortion rackets active in South-
East Delhi and arrested four persons who allegedly used to trap victims through a gay
dating app.
Police recovered two mobile phones allegedly used in the offence from the possession
of the accused.
District Commissioner of Police (Southeast), Rajesh Deo said that the accused used the
'Grindr' app to trap the victims.
"Two gay sextortion rackets active in the southeast district have been busted. Four
accused have been arrested," DCP Deo added.
"The victims, due to fear of stigma, surrendered to the illegal demands of the accused
persons and transferred the extorted money to accounts of accused persons," the
official said.

7. Gujarat Businessman Loses ₹ 2.69 Crore In Sex Video Call Trap: Cops

Ahmedabad: A Gujarat businessman allegedly lost ₹ 2.69 crore in a 'sextortion' trap, a

police official said on Thursday.
The victim, who runs a renewable energy firm, got a call on August 8 last year from a
woman who identified herself as Ria Sharma from Morbi, he said.

"She later convinced him to take off his clothes during a video call. She then cut the call
abruptly and the victim was asked to pay ₹ 50,000 so that his nude video clip is not
circulated," the official said.

8. Pune Man's Death By Suicide Exposes Rajasthan's Sex Video Extortion

Racket

Pune: The Pune police have arrested a 29-year-old man from Rajasthan in connection
with the "sextortion" case of a teen from the city, who allegedly died by suicide after he
was harassed and blackmailed by online fraudsters.
A 19-year-old man died by suicide after being harassed and blackmailed by online
fraudsters in Dattawadi area of Pune on September 28. The college student had fallen
prey to threats of online fraudsters and paid ₹ 4,500 to them, but ended his life as he
could not take the pressure.
"The investigations in the case led us to Gothri Guru village in Rajasthan's Alwar district,
where we apprehended Anwar Suban Khan. He is the mastermind behind the sextortion
racket being run from the village," senior inspector Abhay Mahajan of Dattawadi police
station said.

9. Sextortion racket in Chandigarh and police tips to prevent it

Chandigarh Police’s Cyber Cell has arrested two men for allegedly extorting money
from a local after blackmailing that nude clips of women speaking with him on video
calls would be leaked.

The accused were identified as Dinesh Meena (23) and Girdhari Singh (20) of Jaipur in
Rajasthan. While Meena is a graduate, Girdhari has passed secondary school. Police
said that the two were arrested pertaining to a case registered last month where the two
cheated one Rohan Goyal of Sector 15 of Rs 3.41 lakh.

Police said Goyal had reported to police that he received a friend request from a woman
named Rashi Agarwal on Instagram. After accepting her request, she begins to chat
with him and asks for his WhatsApp number.

After this, she made a video call from her Whatsapp number to the complainant. As he
answered that call, a nude video call started and the complainant tried to cover his face
but till then his face was captured by the caller.

10. Student held in sextortion vase

Chandigarh: The accused was identified as Aryan Singh, hailing from South AB Nagar,
Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, was arrested from his hometown.The cyber-crime cell of
Chandigarh Police on Tuesday arrested a 22-year-old BCA student for allegedly
blackmailing a city resident with objectionable photos and videos and seeking ₹20,000
in ransom.
The victim, in her complaint, said that she had and her boyfriend had stayed at a hotel
in Lucknow, UP, around three months ago.

On March 30, Aryan sent objectionable of the victim to her via Instagram and demanded
₹20,000 in ransom, threatening to share the photos online and with the victim’s family.

The police said that the victim informed the police when Aryan asked for money even
after the victim paid the said ransom.

Police confirmed the said videos were found in Aryan’s phone. A case has been filed
under Sections 384 (extortion), 420 (cheating) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the
Indian Penal Code and under relevant sections of IT Act at Chandigarh cyber-crime
police station.

12. List top five states in India with active cyber crime cells.

• Delhi
• Gujarat
• Telangana
• Uttar Pradesh
• karnataka