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Kaiserslautern Police Probe Sextortion of 29-Year-Old Following Social Media Chat

The man turned to police after paying €200 in gift‑card codes when the extortionist escalated to a €300 demand.

Overview

  • The victim began chatting with an unknown woman during the night to Sunday on a social‑media platform.
  • She quickly sent nude photos and videos and urged him to share explicit images of himself, which he did.
  • She threatened to distribute the material to all his followers unless she received €200 via prepaid cards.
  • After he paid, she demanded an additional €300, prompting him to seek help on Sunday evening.
  • Police in Kaiserslautern have opened an investigation to identify the perpetrator, with no suspect yet named.