Scandal on the Internet: Man deceives young people and blackmails nude photos!

Scandal on the Internet: Man deceives young people and blackmails nude photos!

The Hamburg courts are currently dealing with a particularly shocking case. A 60-year-old man was sentenced by the Hamburg district court to a prison sentence of one year and six months on probation. This came as part of a trial that raises the dangers of online communication and sexual offenses in a very dramatic way. The defendant contacted a 16-year-old teenager via the quiz app “Quizduell” and posed as a woman in order to gain her trust. The young woman fell in love with this fictional person and then sent a total of 157 nude pictures and videos to the man stern.de reported.

The contact took place in 2020 when the accused lived in Eimsbüttel. After several months of exchanges, the 16-year-old broke off contact in September 2021. However, this did not seem to stop the defendant. He then sent the nude photos he received to the girl's parents, employer and neighbors, among others. Even worse: He had also prepared three more CDs to send to the girl's acquaintances. These acts led to a conviction for obtaining juvenile pornographic content and stalking, such as MOPO reported.

From trust to abuse

Tragically, the incidents are in the light of the current discussion about the dangers of pornography and sexual violence on the Internet. The Federal Center for Child and Youth Media Protection (BzKJ) has warned of the risks that children and young people are exposed to when using digital media. According to a study, 42% of 12 to 14 year olds and 65% of 15 to 17 year olds in Germany have already had contact with sexual images. The BzKJ makes it clear that children and young people often come into unwanted contact with pornographic content via Internet connections, which can significantly endanger their development.

In this case, the court also found that the defendant was aware of the fact that the juvenile was a minor, which further underlines the seriousness of his actions. The fact that the man had no previous convictions and confessed to the crimes was taken into account in mitigating the sentence. However, despite this mitigation, the verdict does not remain final and the case will certainly continue to be debated in public.

Protection and education as key

The events are an urgent call for education about the use of digital media and the need to protect children and young people. The Safer Internet Day 2024, which took place on February 6th and focused on the topic "Let's talk about porn! Pornography on the Internet", attempts to specifically address this issue. Education and support measures are essential to inform young people about the risks online and to enable them to use digital media in a healthy manner.

The incidents in Hamburg are a frightening example of the challenges that await us in the digital world. Society is called upon to take the necessary steps to offer vulnerable groups a safe space and to protect them from such serious attacks.