Tracing of the Blackmailers in Sextortion Case and Tactics to Defend It - An Experimental Cybercrime Case Study

Authors

  • Sarthak Rathod  Forensic Professional (FPACT PLUS), Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Chandigarh. DFSS, MHA, Government of India
  • Madhav Gaur  Forensic Professional (FACT), Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Chandigarh. DFSS, MHA, Government of India
  • Krishna Parihar  Forensic Professional (FACT), Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Chandigarh. DFSS, MHA, Government of India
  • Akhlesh Kumar  Assistant Director & Scientist – ‘C’, Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Chandigarh. DFSS, MHA, Government of India
  • Dr. S. K. Jain  Director-cum-Chief Forensic Scientist, Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Chandigarh. DFSS, MHA, Government of India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32628/CSEIT217414

Keywords:

Sextortion, Cyber Crime, Cyber Forensics, Online Blackmailing, Phishing, Organized Crime, Intimate Photo/Video, Nude Video Call

Abstract

Sextortion is a new form of cybercrime that is spreading very fast in India. Sextortion is such a type of incident where victims are very ashamed of sharing and talking. And that is why it becomes a very easy and suitable target for blackmailers. Innocent social media users are being trapped in Sextortion. Victims not only lose their money but also pride and respect in society especially family members and friends. The research paper has explored to understand the modus operandi of the blackmailers. The present study has attempted to trace blackmailers in a sextortion incident. The research paper has described the process of tracing the blackmailers online. The study analyzed the incident from a cybercrime detection and identification perspective. The research paper is also attempting to spread awareness by describing tactics to defend against cybercrimes such as sextortion.

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2021-08-30

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Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August-2021

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Sarthak Rathod, Madhav Gaur, Krishna Parihar, Akhlesh Kumar, Dr. S. K. Jain, " Tracing of the Blackmailers in Sextortion Case and Tactics to Defend It - An Experimental Cybercrime Case Study" International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science, Engineering and Information Technology(IJSRCSEIT), ISSN : 2456-3307, Volume 7, Issue 4, pp.135-142, July-August-2021. Available at doi : https://doi.org/10.32628/CSEIT217414