It’s a crime that ruins lives but thanks to an online campaign, rates have dropped by nearly a third.
Sextortion is a form of online blackmail, when criminals threaten to share sexual pictures or videos in return for something, often money.
A campaign launched in Aberdeenshire by Crimestoppers hopes to make more people aware of the dangers.
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