Online Blackmail, Fraud and Harassment: How to Respond

Helping individuals protect their rights and respond to online harassment, blackmail, fraud and other digital issues through timely legal advice and representation before the relevant authorities and courts.

Where these disputes usually start

Most people who contact us about online harassment, blackmail or fraud are dealing with one of a familiar set of problems. Recognising which one applies to you is the first step towards the right remedy.

• ▸Cyber harassment, stalking & online blackmail
• ▸Online fraud, scams & financial deception
• ▸Hacking & unauthorized access to accounts or data
• ▸Fake social media accounts & online impersonation
• ▸Online defamation & damaging digital content
• ▸Unauthorized sharing of personal information or content
• ▸Digital evidence & electronic records
• ▸social media-related legal matters

Questions clients ask us most often

Someone is threatening, blackmailing or harassing me online. What can I do?

You do not have to deal with it alone. We help you preserve the relevant chats, screenshots and other digital evidence, prepare and pursue a cybercrime complaint, and assist you throughout the investigation and any further legal proceedings.

I've lost money to an online scam or fraud. Can I report it or recover my money?

Yes. We review what happened, help you collect the relevant evidence and guide you through reporting the matter to the appropriate authorities. Where recovery or further legal action is possible, we help you pursue the available remedies.

Someone is harassing or blackmailing me on WhatsApp, Instagram or Facebook. What's the process?

We help you properly document the messages, profiles, screenshots and other available evidence before pursuing a formal cybercrime complaint. We can then assist with the matter during the investigation and, if the accused is identified, with the subsequent criminal proceedings.

Getting advice on your own situation

Every matter turns on its own facts, documents and timing. We answer 14 further questions on this subject — including costs, likely duration, the documents to bring and what happens after you contact us — on our Cybercrime, Fraud & Online Harassment page.