Case study 5 : Sextortion: preventing images from being shared, urgently
The context: sextortion
Chloé, 13, regularly chats on Instagram with a teenager she met through an online game. Her mother, Sophie, keeps an eye from a distance but trusts her daughter, whom she considers responsible.
The problem: rapid emotional manipulation
Within a few days, the relationship intensifies:
Excessive flattery
“You’re different from the others.”
Relational isolation
“Don’t tell your friends about us.”
Demand for proof of love
Request for an intimate photo.
The wake-up call
A Vigiloo notification appears: “High risk of sextortion: request for an intimate image detected”. Alerted, Sophie immediately starts a calm conversation with her daughter.
How Vigiloo helped
The analysis highlighted:
Typical conversation pattern
Emotional acceleration followed by a sensitive request.
Implicit coercion
“If you really loved me…”
Immediate protocol
Clear advice to block, report and keep evidence.
The results
Immediate intervention with the school.
Attacks stopped completely in less than a month.
Inès regained her confidence and the mother-daughter bond grew stronger.
