The National Crime Agency have launched a campaign to combat the threat posed to teenage boys by financially motivated sexual extortion - a type of online blackmail widely known as 'sextortion'.
Many of you would have received the alert we issued to all education settings across the UK on the increasing threat of FMSE.
Since the alert, reports of FMSE across the globe have remained consistent and the need to support young people to spot warning signs and not feel alone is vital.
In response to this continued threat, we are launching a month-long social media campaign targeted at teens. It aims to raise awareness of FMSE, helping them spot warning signs, set boundaries and access support through the CEOP Education website. It reinforces that FMSE can happen to anyone, but it is never the victim’s fault.
Alongside this, the CEOP Education team have produced further guidance for parents and carers, which supports them to:
- develop their understanding of FMSE
- how to talk to their child about FMSE
- recognise reporting routes and how to support their child, if they become a victim of FMSE
What we would like you to do:
- Download and familiarise yourself with the content
- Send the guidance out to parents and carers via your organisations communication channels