20-year-old Pongauer loses over 60,000 euros from sex management trap!

20-year-old Pongauer loses over 60,000 euros from sex management trap!

Pongau, Österreich - A terrifying case of sex was in the Pongau, in which a 20-year-old man lost a whopping 60,000 euros over two years. The young Pongauer had been active in a chat room since May 2022 and was in contact with a total of 22 unknown women. These women led him to send intimate photos of themselves. After exchanging these pictures, they threatened him with the publication of the content if he did not pay. There were a total of 528 transfers, which also included purchases of voucher cards in order to comply with the extortion claims, as reported by the Salzburg police.

The drama of blackmail

The Pongauer's victim role is exemplary for the dangers that lurk in the vastness of the Internet. The perpetrators rely on emotional manipulation to put the man under pressure. According to the report of krone.at , communication according to the first chats on social media was used where trust was abused and financial demands became increasingly extreme. The financial loss resulted from a mix of transfers and the acquisition of voucher cards that he had to send to the perpetrators to avoid printing.

prevention measures and warnings

In order to prevent such incidents in the future, experts offer basic tips. The police recommend not accepting friend requests from strangers and react immediately if you get harassing messages. Instead, you should block and report them. Caution should be exercised in video chats: If you don't want to be filmed, you should cover your webcam if it is not used. Meinzirk.at emphasizes how important it is to talk to friends and family about the risks of sex cortion, to raise awareness of this perfidious way of blackmail. The case impressively shows how significant financial and psychological damage can be if your own security is not taken seriously on the Internet.