Exploitation is the deliberate manipulation or abuse of power. It is used in order to have control over another person, usually for some form of gain. This can be for a range of reasons including personal, financial or sexual. The resources in this category will help with a range of exploitation issues, including mate crime, online safety, sexual exploitation, human trafficking and cuckooing.
Staying safe matters every day. This video is for the public, and encourages people to think about friendships. Are your friends “good” friends, who make you feel safe and enjoy spending time with you? Or are they “tricky” friends – who leave you feeling unsafe and take more than they give? This animation talks about what to look out for and offers links to where you can find help and support.
This short animated video explains what sextortion is and what to do if you are a victim of it. It is designed to be shared with the public.
This video, from the ASPire 2024 conference, defines and explores 'sextortion' scams. These are financially motivated sexual extortion scams which involve the threat of sharing sexual information, images, or clips to extort money. Forms of sextortion are discussed, alongside recent trends, and the impact sextortion can have on a victim. The video includes a shorter film, made by the National Crime Agency to raise awareness of how sextortion may occur.
