How to preserve sextortion and online-blackmail evidence.
Useful records can disappear when an account is blocked, deleted or renamed. Preserve enough information to explain the threat without unnecessarily copying or redistributing intimate material.
Save account identifiers
Record usernames, display names, profile URLs, email addresses, phone numbers and any payment identifiers. If possible, note the platform and date each identifier was seen.
A username can change, so a profile URL and screenshots may provide useful context.
Save the threat and demand
Capture messages that show what the person claims to have, what they demand and what they threaten to do. Include surrounding messages when needed for context.
Keep dates and times visible where practical.
Save financial evidence
Keep payment requests, wallet addresses, transfer instructions, transaction IDs, receipts and the messages connecting those details to the threat.
Do not alter records just to make them look cleaner; preserving context is more important.
Avoid unnecessary duplication of intimate content
Do not send intimate images to SafeLine by ordinary email. When reporting to a platform or official organization, follow that organization's instructions about what evidence is required.
For eligible image-protection tools, follow the official process rather than emailing the image to unrelated parties.
Get help organizing your response
SafeLine Digital Support helps clients respond to ongoing blackmail with a structured plan designed to reduce the offender’s leverage, protect accounts and privacy, preserve useful evidence and navigate appropriate reporting options. Individual outcomes vary and another person’s behavior cannot be guaranteed.