Online sexual extortion—commonly known as sextortion—is one of the fastest-growing cybercrimes impacting people of all ages. In this eye-opening course, participants will explore how offenders use social media, gaming platforms, messaging apps, and other digital tools to manipulate, threaten, and financially exploit victims.

This in-depth session breaks down the tactics predators use to build trust, obtain compromising images, and pressure victims through fear, humiliation, and intimidation. Participants will gain a clear understanding of how sextortion schemes operate, how to recognize warning signs, and what immediate steps should be taken if someone becomes a target.

The course also highlights critical reporting options, investigative considerations, and trusted victim-support resources that can help individuals recover and seek justice.

Whether you work in public safety, education, or community outreach—or simply want to better understand this rapidly growing threat—this course provides practical knowledge and tools to identify, prevent, and respond to sextortion in the digital age.

Instructor Jeremy Murrell