Sextortion Modus Operandi

From several cases known to the author, perpetrators of sextortion generally aim to obtain material or sexual rewards with an element of threat. Sextortion is usually carried out by strangers known on social media who then build trust and pretend to have a romantic relationship with the victim. Sextortion cases are often found on online dating applications (dating app,) or other social media.

A case that has recently been widely discussed is the circulation of a heartbreaking video of a mother with the initials R who was forced to commit acts of molestation against her underage biological child, which happened because she was threatened that her sexually explicit photos would be spread on social media by the main perpetrator.

Based on his actions, R has now been named a suspect in the molestation of his child. During the examination process, R admitted to being contacted by an acquaintance on Facebook on July 8, 2023 named Icha Shakila. He admitted that Icha Shakila asked him to send his sexually explicit photos with the lure of being given fifteen million rupiah. Due to economic pressure, R finally complied with the perpetrator's orders. However, instead of getting money, the perpetrator instead forced R to make an obscene video with her husband or child if she didn't want her sexual photos to be spread on social media. For his actions, R is threatened with up to 12 years in prison on multiple charges.

Measuring the Implementation of the TPKS Law: Between the Availability of Regulations and the Readiness of the Apparatus
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