Be mindful of this when using the internet to talk to people

From some of the criminal cases we're investigating, evil people use trust and credibility to put a victim into a more vulnerable situation.

Coerce 

This includes using tactics like: 

» Initially offering something of value such as money or drugs in exchange for a sexual image 

» Pretending to work for a modeling agency 

» Developing a false rapport with the child 

» Secretly recording explicit videos/ messages during chats 

» Threatening to physically assault the child or his/her family 

» Using multiple identities to contact the child 

» Pretending to be younger and/or a member of the opposite sex » Hacking accounts to steal sexual images, or 

» Threatening to commit suicide if no images are sent 

Tactics

It is common for offenders to make initial contact with a victim on one platform, then ask them to move to a second or third platform, usually those with encrypted messaging systems in order to make tracking their crime more difficult. 

Here's what personally identifiable information is - 

Information like this can EASILY be taken advantage of by any kind of online predator to bring real danger into your real life.

What is PII? Examples, laws, and standards | CSO Online 

Please be mindful of these things - and thank you for actually taking responsibility