Overseas blackmail gangs are criminal organizations that people frequently encounter and become victims with the development of technology. Blackmail is a crime regardless of its nature. The first mistake that blackmailed victims make is to fulfill the demands of blackmailing fraudsters. If you are being blackmailed, you should remember that it is a crime and that you do not have to give anything to the fraudsters.
When you encounter blackmail gangs abroad, they will demand money from you in order to victimize you. If this demand is not met, they will threaten to use the images they have of you. To avoid being blackmailed, you should not share explicit images of yourself, especially in online conversations. A screen recording taken during the conversation or a screenshot that is a photograph may be sufficient for the threat.
I am being blackmailed from abroad! What Should I Do?
If you are being blackmailed from abroad, the first thing to do is to cut off communication. Cut off contact with the blackmail gang and seek expert help directly. You should remember that blackmail gangs are criminals who have victimized and defrauded many people. They will not share your images as soon as you stop communicating. First of all, you should remember how much effort the scammers put into obtaining this footage and that they will not give it up easily.
They will not share your images as soon as you stop communication. They will continue to keep your images and will try to contact you to threaten you again after a while. Make good use of the time in between and consult our professional teams as soon as you stop contact.
Whether the scammers you are blackmailed by are from abroad or at home, the victimization you have been subjected to is a crime. You should continue the process with our experts by remembering that the crime of blackmail is judicially punished. From the first moment you are blackmailed, you should take action to identify the fraudsters to use in court proceedings by collecting evidence.
What is the punishment for blackmail?
The penalty for blackmail is definitive under Article 107 of the Turkish Penal Code. If the crime of blackmail is detected, the penalty is imprisonment from 1 year to 3 years or a judicial fine up to 5,000 days. At the discretion of the judge, these two types of punishment can be imposed simultaneously or individually. If the court imposes a prison sentence, the prison sentence can be converted into a judicial fine unless the judge decides otherwise.
Although the punishment for the crime of blackmail is certain under the Turkish Penal Code, in some cases, blackmail can be punished in other countries. The process can be a little more complicated if the blackmail gangs are based abroad and if the blackmail gang is broken down. You can get detailed information about the punishment of blackmail crime from our experts by expressing your situation.
How Do I Deal with Blackmail?
It may not be possible to deal with blackmail on your own. Blackmail gangs will not want to stop communicating with you as they are constantly engaged in fraudulent activities. They will not give up their targets easily and will continue to threaten you. In such cases, do not pay money to the blackmail gang in any way. You should remember that no payment you make will be enough to save you from this gang.
You will constantly receive threatening messages from the blackmail gang and new demands for payment. They may be more emboldened by the fact that there are some extra procedures in catching blackmail gangs originating from abroad. In such cases, you should contact our experts from the first moment you are blackmailed.
Can I Get Back Money I Lost Through Blackmail?
To get back the money you have lost through blackmail, you need a court order. A court order is necessary for the fraudsters to return the money they have taken from you. It is necessary to prove the blackmail and identify the fraudsters. In all these processes, you can get successful results with our experts from identification to proof.
If the blackmail is proven, you can also apply to the court for financial and moral compensation. Blackmail is not only a crime with material losses. If the victim applies for compensation for material and moral losses, the court also offers the right to compensation. For details and expert information, stop blackmail, contact us immediately.