Help please I dont know what to do. I'm being blackmailed. I am a 19yr old male and she said she was 20yrs. I sent a nude picture of myself with my face in it to a girl on Kik and she said if I don't pay her money she would post it on Ellen show website and try to have her show it on CNN or something like. And ruin my life. She wants me to pay her $100 and if I do she said she would delete the picture. Im scared that she will post it and ruin my life. I can't tell my family because they would be upset at me and cause more issues. Please someone help me I don't know what to do.
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Families? swimmer133 answered Tuesday December 15 2015, 6:38 pm: What the hell is wrong with you, sending nude pictures to people you don't even know online. This "girl" you're talking about might not even be a girl at all, for all we know "she" could be a 50 year old man using a girl's photo. Are you really that desperate? I hope you learned to never send stuff like that again, let alone talk to random strangers online. I know you're 19, not 5 anymore, and I'm talking to you as if you're 5, but that dosen't mean anything, age is just a number. Let's not think about the ELLEN show right now, because guess what, photos like that spread like fire. She probably showed 50 people that photo already. I know this isn't about helping you, but I hope it helps you think before you act.
-Swimmer133 [ swimmer133's advice column | Ask swimmer133 A Question ]
MegShauna answered Tuesday November 10 2015, 12:55 pm: It is illegal for her too do that, ring the police and tell them about it, they won't tell your family as you're over 18. Just make sure you make it very clear you don't want anyone too know about it, and for future reference, don't send a naughty picture too anyone unless your face is covered! And make sure you know they aren't a bitch. [ MegShauna's advice column | Ask MegShauna A Question ]
ravenrenn answered Tuesday November 10 2015, 11:13 am: Hello and thank you for your question!
You could always go to the police and see what they can do. The worst she can do is post it online, Ellen or CNN wouldn't put it on their websites. If you are not going to pay her and there's nothing you can do to stop it, then you might as well own up to it and learn from the experience. I doubt that the picture will go viral. Just take a deep breath and look at your available actions.
Crizma answered Monday November 9 2015, 3:01 am: Tell her to go ahead and do it because most likely she won't post it anywhere, especially if she thinks you don't care.Don't worry cause even if she did send it to Ellen they would toss it in the trash. They don't wanna see nude pics.
Stop taking the bait, she is just messing with you. Even if you paid her 100$ who is to say she would even rip up the photo? She is full of crap!
Boogeylady answered Sunday November 8 2015, 6:29 am: Hi there! Im so sorry about your problem!
Please report her at once!! Contact them at the link below!
alexus21 answered Saturday November 7 2015, 8:55 am: Well she only wants money. 1 The ellen show wouldn't allow that. Two if she was successful in posting, it would instantly be taken down. You can. Pretend that you don't care. See how she reacts. Option two is to tell her that you'll report her for identity theft wouldn't hurt to mention your dad's a cop and. Can find where she is at and could find her and arrest or make her pay a fine. Plus if you plan on taking nudes don't ever put your face in them.cover up your tattoo(if you have any) or anything that can identify you. I hop this helps [ alexus21's advice column | Ask alexus21 A Question ]
MrWombat answered Friday November 6 2015, 11:34 pm: If you pay her, then when she spends it, she will blackmail you again.
All you can do is tell her you will go to the police if she posts it. Maybe see a lawyer, first. Estimate how many dollars damage posting this photo will cause you, and explain that if she posts it, you will have to sue her in that amount. [ MrWombat's advice column | Ask MrWombat A Question ]
missundersmock answered Friday November 6 2015, 11:02 pm: In my view theres not a whole lot you could do here. your young, you made a mistake like most young people do.
Even if you gave her the 100 dollars theres a good chance she could still post it anyway so idk if its really worth it anyway. i wouldn't play into her game, and if shes only asking you for 100 dollars then shes dumb.
what are the chances something like that would actually make it onto tv?? people do this kind of stuff all the time ok. It was just a young dumb thing to do and you should probably learn from this and not do it ever again. [ missundersmock's advice column | Ask missundersmock A Question ]
Cardigan answered Friday November 6 2015, 2:36 pm: Tell her blackmail is a crime and Ellen and CNN are not interested in naked pictures of a teenager. If she doesn't know you, tell her you're 16 and that she's in possession of child pornography and that she had better leave you alone or you'll turn her into the authorities.
DON'T send her money, because once you do that, she will know she's got you and she has no reason to follow through and stop harassing you for more money. You simply can't trust her to delete it once you give her money if she already lied to you and threatened you this many times. You will probably have to deal with harassment for a little while, but if you ignore her she will eventually give up. Here's the thing, that's the risk with sending naked pics. Assume everything you send from your phone or computer is going to get out someday in the public domain. Think of how many celebrities have been hacked. You never know if someone may want to hack into your stuff someday too. [ Cardigan's advice column | Ask Cardigan A Question ]
GiddyGeezer answered Friday November 6 2015, 1:47 pm: If you are 19 years old and she is 20 you have committed no crime that you could be arrested for(that I am aware of anyway). You say this could ruin your life but I am not sure in what way....So you're 19 and you engaged in some sexting...I can't imagine this would come as a great shock to anyone including your parents. If you call her bluff and she does post it oh well, just laugh it off with "hey, you gotta admit I looked hot!" and this too shall pass... If you pay this girl are you really naïve enough to believe she will delete it? Ain't gonna happen buddy, she just found a source of income! First of all she is playing on your fear. Tell her to do what she has to do, you welcome the free publicity! Chances are she won't even pursue it past that point. If she does then admit to being human and apologize to anyone in your life who was hurt or offended by it. Brush it off as a stupid mistake(yes, we all make them)and learn from the experience. This is NOT as shocking or devastating as you seem to think. You are only 19, I assure you that you will make mistakes far worse than this one before your life is over! Laugh it off son! [ GiddyGeezer's advice column | Ask GiddyGeezer A Question ]
adviceman49 answered Friday November 6 2015, 11:35 am: Blackmail is illegal and she can go to prison if caught. She can be caught because you have to get the money to her somehow and that is how she will be caught. You will either meet her in person, mail her the money or send it to a PayPal account. There is no other way I know of to get her the money other than possibly through a third part.
In any case whichever way she chooses to have you send money in some form and manner and she will be caught. So my advise is to call the police and file charges. The police will then explain how they wish you to handle this so they can make an arrest.
Hopefully she said this to you in an email. If not the police will advise you on what way and how to respond to her so that they can have an airtight case against her. [ adviceman49's advice column | Ask adviceman49 A Question ]
Lisette77 answered Thursday November 5 2015, 6:47 pm: Television shows are not going to post your photo.
The only place you have to worry about is Social Media. This is not allowed however is could slip through.
If you pay her do you really think she will delete it?
Maybe but maybe not!
Its quite possible she will keep black mailing you.
I would try being nice and maybe message her saying.
Unfortunately I do not have that kind of money.
I am asking that you delete the photo but if you feel that you cannot delete the photo remember this....
You will not ruin my life, in fact you will ruin yours!
People will see my pic laugh, or feel bad for me and move on but they will never forget the mean spirited person that posted the photo. and as you are trying to ruin my life I will let people know who you are and how you tried to black mail me. I will show the proof.
When you do good in life, good will follow you. When you do bad, bad will follow you.
This is what they call Karma and it is very real.
So think twice about "ruining " my life.
I would start to get comfortable with the idea that it may get out. Dont worry it will not ruin your life but Im sure you have learned your lesson.
Hopefully those words will get to her.
If you are spiritual say a prayer.
Razhie answered Thursday November 5 2015, 5:49 pm: Block her. Ignore her. Send her nothing.
Let's be serious: Ellen doesn't give a damn and her producers would immediately delete anything like that - because sharing it would be criminal in some situations!
Her threat is absurd. Nonsensical. She's a scam artist and a bully. And a stupid one at that. Unless you are a celebrity or a member of the royal family, no body gives a damn about your nude selfie.
There is a real risk that she might put it up online somewhere. Once the photo exists that risk exists and it NEVER goes away.
Because she is a liar and a scam artist, you can't possibly trust that she'll leave you alone if you pay her.
So, the very best thing you can do is block her, ignore her and never respond to her again.
Also, never send anyone nudes. Relationships end. Phones get hacked. It's never a good idea. Just don't do it unless you can accept the risk that those pictures might appear online. [ Razhie's advice column | Ask Razhie A Question ]
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