What are the legal penalties for extortion, the prosecution mechanisms, and ways to protect victims? Jaber to "Ad-Diyar": Paying money does not guarantee that the blackmailer will stop, nor does it forfeit the victim’s right to file a complaint

Ad-Diyar: - In cases of online extortion, accounts must be secured and passwords changed - Those afraid of scandal should not give in and should seek legal assistance. Caught between fear of scandal and hesitation to file complaints, victims of extortion find themselves under pressure that may push them into silence or into giving in to demands…