Video chat fraud is committed by obtaining private images of the victim during a video call and using them as blackmail material against the victim. As one of the most common types of fraud, blackmail can be carried out in different ways. It is common for the victim to be blackmailed through private images of the victim and to make demands by fraudsters.
It is dangerous for victims to communicate directly with the fraudsters. It should not be forgotten that fraudsters commit this crime frequently and, unlike the victim, they are constantly involved in this blackmail process. Unfortunately, fraudulent activities carried out by promising that the images will be deleted continue unless the victim makes a rational move and seeks expert help.
What is Video Chat Scam?
Video chat fraud is committed by capturing private images of the blackmailed victim during a video call. In this type of fraud, explicit images of the victim are often used as blackmail material.
In today's internet age, video calls are a tool that people may prefer for various purposes such as getting to know each other, becoming friends or flirting. Screen recordings taken during video calls can be blackmailed by saving them in various formats such as video or photographs.
How Do I Deal with Video Chat Scams?
In order to deal with video chat scams, you should definitely get expert help. Fighting with scammers alone may not be a very rational way. In such cases, you can quickly contact our teams by cutting off communication with fraudsters.
Scammers do not release the images immediately after the first threat. They repeat the threatening step for a while, considering the initial shock of the victim seeing the images. The victim should rationally evaluate this interval and immediately contact specialists by cutting off communication. Here are the main steps to follow if you are being blackmailed;
- Stop communicating with scammers.
- Contact our experts as soon as possible and explain the situation thoroughly.
- Download a recording program on your phone and record threatening calls.
- Never hide messages on a platform where obscene content is shared. Any document can be used as evidence in court proceedings.
- Follow the roadmap that our experts have created for you in the later parts of the process.
- Never pay the scammers in any way.
They took footage of me during a video chat! What Should I Do?
Video chat fraud is among the most committed internet crimes in today's internet age. Video chat applications are also very common in today's world where IT crimes can be realized much more easily.
When using any of the video chat applications, scammers can take action during a call. When the scammers take action, they want to trap the victim in the video call. As soon as obscene images of the victim are captured, the blackmail process begins.
If you see explicit images of yourself being taken and feel threatened, do not comply with the scammers' demands. Fulfilling their demands will mean allowing them to manipulate you financially and emotionally by asking you for new demands. You can get professional help by contacting our experts immediately, and in addition to getting rid of scammers, you can seek your rights through legal means by identifying them.
What is the Penalty for Video Chat Fraud?
People who are defrauded by video chat are punished in accordance with Article 107 of the Turkish Penal Code if they are subjected to blackmail while being defrauded. According to the law within the scope of the TCK, the blackmail penalty is definite as imprisonment from 1 year to 3 years and a judicial fine of up to 5000 days.
The length of the sentence is determined within these limits according to the circumstances of the case and the judge's decision. You should definitely seek expert help to catch fraudsters and ensure that they serve their sentences. Identification is of great importance at this point. Take all necessary steps to identify them together with our experts. While getting rid of the fraudsters, apply to the court to cover your material and moral damages.
