INHOPE

The FTC’s October 2026 action against a commercial sextortion relief scheme highlights a secondary market that charges victims thousands for services that were largely never delivered. Free specialist routes already exist through Hotline.ie, the Internet Watch Foundation’s Report Remove, NCMEC’s CyberTipline and Take It Down, and the INHOPE network.

Greater awareness of these official channels is essential so families use them instead of paid operators.