A public relationship within a company laid the groundwork for an elaborate extortion scheme.Real life crime is often as complex, twisted and criminally inspired as we see in films, and few are as inventive, and sadly as common, as sextortion or honey trapping for money.
This age-old tactic, exploiting personal vulnerabilities for leverage or extortion, has been adapted for the digital age, giving rise to what is now known as “sextortion”. This modern incarnation leverages a mix between real life and digital communication platforms to exploit victims, significantly expanding the reach and anonymity of perpetrators.Thomas shared an example of a recent and perplexing case.
However, this did not deter the woman’s nearest and dearest. The plot thickened when the business owner was confronted by the family at a restaurant meeting, with accusations of condoning sexual harassment and assault within the business. It was a move aimed at exploiting the company’s zero-tolerance policy toward such misconduct.
Then, the story took an even more sinister turn with the involvement of individuals claiming to be law enforcement officers and journalists, who began exerting additional pressure on the company. Thomas described how a man phoning, claiming to be a policeman, stated that the company and its directors were under investigation for rape.