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Netsafe is reporting an 88 percent rise in cases of sextortion since 2019.
It is a type of blackmail when someone threatens to share a nude image or sexually explicit video of you online - unless you pay them or provide more sexual content.
Netsafe has received reports from victims from as young as 10, to over the age of 65.
The majority of reported cases are from men, though women can be impacted too.
NZ Police told it cannot provide data specific to offending where it is linked to the use of a dating app.
However it says anecdotally offending linked to dating apps, social media, or other online platforms is a reality that people need to be aware of.
Netsafe chief online safety officer Sean Lyons speaks with Susie Ferguson.
