TIFU by sexting a stranger

Submitted by wyldstalyn6 t3_10mhu50 in tifu

This actually did happen less than 12 hours ago. I (M30) got home from work and was feeling a little lonely as my wife and I recently separated so I went on Omegle. Came across a reasonably cute girl and we chatted for a minute, she asked to take it to text so I agreed, she sends me a head shot I do the same, she pumps me up, says I’m cute and whatnot then sends me a nude and asks for the same. Now mind you I’m not the best looking, I’d say average so her gassing me up really felt great in my current state. Anyway, she tells me how sexy I am and that I should go to her IG and pick out my favorite pic so I go and request her and after about 5 minutes later “they” come back with screenshots of messages to all most closest friends and family on IG demanding $500 or they’ll send my nudes out, now not only do I not have the money but I know how this works, I send the money, they ask for more then ends up sending the nudes anyway so I just block them on everything and hope for the best. Nope. They freaking did, they sent my nudes to at least 6 people and that’s all I know of, my sister, my coworker, my friends wife. I’m mortified, how could I be so dumb.

TL;DR I got scammed and humiliated after sending nudes to a stranger

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OkVolume1 t1_j633vrt wrote

Tell all your friends to send nudes back to this person to establish dominance.

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wyldstalyn6 OP t1_j6352ur wrote

Hahaha that would be funny!!!

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toni_balogna t1_j66glhv wrote

its wild the things people will do with the scams / identity theft / robbing stores in broad daylight.. all instead of just trying to actually get a job

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BlakeNeverflake t1_j67a24p wrote

Well to be fair this is such a easy scam to do with how horny dudes are on the internet…. Like it’s actually a good income with super low risk lmao

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texasslapshot t1_j632lxg wrote

You're supposed to send face pics and nudes of other people.

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dasbootdasfoot t1_j633ibu wrote

Here in the UK that's illegal, not sure about where you are?

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xrmnx t1_j639hm2 wrote

Pretty sure blackmailing is illegal almost everywhere

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JadeLogan123 t1_j64tm6m wrote

Pretty sure he is talking about the distributing nudes without consent, which is illegal in the UK

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corrupt_poodle t1_j64yeba wrote

I mean, the scammer isn’t exactly trying to stay on the right side of the law in the first place.

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Xeni966 t1_j6630ip wrote

To be fair, these people are hard to track and usually live in other countries so they probably can't be caught or brought to justice

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compaqdeskpro t1_j63l4li wrote

Did all your friends say "Ha! Look! I got a nude pic! That must mean he tried to get laid and got scammed! OP is a degenerate! Get him fired from everything!" If they are smart and care about you, they would say "at least you didn't lose your $500".

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wyldstalyn6 OP t1_j63ruvh wrote

Nobody has mentioned anything except my sister who was livid that some scum bag is doing this

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Xeni966 t1_j663cga wrote

I mean at least she heard you out. I'm sure if anyone got a nude of you from a rando account they'll know something is up since this is such a common scam. This happened to me a while ago. I gave them $20 when they asked for 200. They still threatened to send them but they didn't, because I woke up the next day and saw the facebook page they were using was now a completely different dude. I wish these scumbags would burn

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CanNeverRememberDis t1_j63ghbi wrote

This is a fairly common scam. Don't beat yourself, as you are far from the first or last to be a victim.

Once you send those pics, it's on the scammer as to whether they actually share them or not. The fact they sent them just speaks volumes of what a shit person they really are.

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Measurement-Shoddy t1_j6326rh wrote

You should notify the police of what happened and see if there is anything they can do...yes the damage has been done by then sending the photos to your contacts, but these people need stopping before they move on to the next victim

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Reelplayer t1_j63f3yq wrote

A good police officer is one who would wait to start laughing until after they hung up on you. There is nothing they will do for something as petty as this.

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Flossthief t1_j64c254 wrote

This happened to my cousin

He's so shameless he just said "yeah so?" And the scammer had no idea what to do

Have no shame and she holds no power

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WiltedEnthusiasm t1_j632kuf wrote

Oh man, that sucks. Try not to be too hard on yourself though, no doubt you were feeling vulnerable and yeah - everyone loves a bit of positive attention. You’re human. Clean up your socials privacy settings, ready yourself and your ego for some awkward conversations, and try to remember this too shall pass. Try to stay circumspect and it won’t be long before you’re telling the story as a cautionary tale to some friends.

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Akairichii t1_j64apxy wrote

I imagine it's been a while... Sexting that is.

Just remember:

  1. No exchange of social media that is tied to family or friends. You know... "burn accounts."
  2. No identifying features in photos especially with strangers.
  3. Scammers prey on the lonely or gullible. If it sounds too good to be true, it is.
  4. Keep your intentions clear with yourself. If you are going for fun with a stranger, make extra steps to protect yourself or identity. If you're going for a relationship, take your time to get to know them first... Preferably in public spaces.
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Sonoflyn t1_j658hr6 wrote

these posts never get old, even though I see one like every week

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PinkbunnymanEU t1_j650jir wrote

Seems to be one of these posts a week these days...

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wyldstalyn6 OP t1_j652dx9 wrote

Really?! 🤯

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PinkbunnymanEU t1_j652v98 wrote

Looking at the search https://www.reddit.com/r/tifu/comments/1086fxg/tifu_by_potentially_getting_my_nudes_exposed/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button was the last one, but yeah this seems to have a post weekly

Edit I think this one is slightly later https://www.reddit.com/r/tifu/comments/1082gn5/tifu_i_sent_nudes_to_someone_on_snapchat_and_they/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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coffeebuzzbuzzz t1_j65cfos wrote

I would have been like,"Yea so? Who hasn't seen me naked?" then they have nothing.

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Lt_Muffintoes t1_j63pvdq wrote

Can I ask if you have ever read stories of other people getting stug like this?

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wyldstalyn6 OP t1_j63s9lt wrote

Possibly, I can’t remember any instances off the top of my head but it seems familiar thinking about it

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Lt_Muffintoes t1_j63t4x3 wrote

Did you think about them at all before you sent your pictures?

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wyldstalyn6 OP t1_j63v568 wrote

Honestly, didn’t ring a bell until after it happened

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vinceds t1_j63td89 wrote

Note to self, don't sext someone you haven't met or haven't talked to by voice to for a long while.

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Fhotaku t1_j63xfai wrote

Regarding the embarrassment reaction: if some rando sent me nudes of my friends or family out of blue I'd just report them. "Well yeah that's my brother's junk, did you need confirmation or something?".

This won't fit every context but hey, a lot of the people who could get it might not freak out and need a pastor afterwards.

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Kcidobor t1_j637ieh wrote

I bet you’re better looking than you think or feel. You made the right choice! Good on you

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zilnosnibor t1_j63ly2b wrote

Was it a full body nude shot or just a🍆 pic? You can always claim the Shaggy defense, "It wasn't me." 😂 Lesson learned, let's all rock out with our 🐓 out, right?

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wyldstalyn6 OP t1_j63rz7x wrote

Face and all 🙃

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zilnosnibor t1_j63yqta wrote

Well with your username I'd think you'd want to show it off, but maybe not to family lol 🐎

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wyldstalyn6 OP t1_j64509g wrote

Hahah it’s from Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure! But yes definitely not to family 😅

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kenn714 t1_j63uno9 wrote

This story reminds me of the episode Shut Up and Dance from the show Black Mirror.

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ShaderzXC t1_j64qdpe wrote

Oh yeah that’s a great episode. I remember just sitting there while the end credits played like 😦

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d5509 t1_j652h3c wrote

Saw where this was going two sentences in.

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knuckles312 t1_j656id1 wrote

how do they even get ur contacts?

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thesleepjunkie t1_j65kvn9 wrote

By you going to their insta and following or commenting on of their pictures. They go to your insta account and contact your friends and family via insta... I'm guessing, seems the only way I can think of that happening

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kdhooters2 t1_j67fa7j wrote

"Oh blackmail, that's cool. I'll just forward all these details to my friendly local constabulary, they'll be in contact with you soon"......

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RavenMarvel t1_j67u10q wrote

I wonder if this works with my current man of 9 years. I wouldn't really send his nudes to anyone but I could use $500.

That sucks OP. Tough break. This is why I encourage everyone, male and female, to be selective with who they show their body to. You never know what you're dealing with, especially online or over the phone.

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witchnyc8537 t1_j6882wh wrote

Fwiw if I got nudes randomly from someone I cared about who got scammed I wouldn’t say anything and wouldn’t judge them and would be mad at the scammer for also invading my privacy and would just put it in the vault and not think about it much beyond “oh that sux don’t give them money for your nudes.”

Ten years ago this was truly life ruining and for some people it still can be (teachers). But it happens more and more now so most people are over the shock value.

This scam is particularly odious and to my mind not too far away from committing multiple sexual assaults (you and everyone they hit with your pictures unsolicited)

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AppropriateScience71 t1_j6bsiha wrote

While embarrassing, you’re 30 years old - nobody really cares about that shit unless they’re super religious or 14 years old.

Of course, family will tease you until you die, but that’s because you’re taking it too seriously.

And - most importantly - you’ve got a great story to tell at parties. Seriously.

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wyldstalyn6 OP t1_j6cpzk4 wrote

Yeah that’s what I’ve come to realize, thanks!!!

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AllanfromWales1 t1_j6333ue wrote

I'd freak if my sister sent back nudes of her..

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werter318 t1_j63novw wrote

Sheeesh, if this actually happened I feel so bad for you… What a world we live in

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wyldstalyn6 OP t1_j63s38c wrote

In all honesty I guess I should’ve known better in today’s world but I was not in a good head space.

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werter318 t1_j63s9ge wrote

How did the people that received them react?

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wyldstalyn6 OP t1_j63spi3 wrote

Not sure, my sister called me, angry that someone could be this cruel, nobody else has mentioned it

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TheDMisalwaysright t1_j64sves wrote

It's 2023 and things like this are common, . Most people will react like this, possibly with a 'he should have known better though' thrown in but that's not that bad to deal with.

Expected fallout is some awkward jokes, some support and no real negative effects, so I wouldn't beat yourself up (or off) about it.

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coupl4nd t1_j64mmn3 wrote

Maybe your friends wife will you know... reciprocate.

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hjo1210 t1_j64w28v wrote

Wait.. your wife is cool that you are sexting other people?

Oops just realized you're separated so she doesn't really get an opinion

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