NAPSA Monthly Scam Webinar
Image-Based Sexual Abuse: Ten Steps for Greater Safety
THURSDAY, July 23, 2026
Description:
Image-based sexual abuse (IBSA) including sextortion is a serious threat in cybercrime. The Cyber Civil Rights Initiative (CCRI) is a survivor-founded and led nonprofit and the leading national voice combating IBSA through its online Safety Center, advising tech companies on policies and products as well as publishing research on IBSA. Information on digital safety planning, documentation, take down’ strategies and resources will be shared.
Missed a session? You can catch up on previous webinars and access valuable scam prevention resources anytime by visiting our Scam Advice Forum – NAPSA
RESOURCES
- Resource Sheet
- National Elder Fraud Hotline (U.S. DOJ) 1-833-372-8311National federal hotline for adults 60 and over to report fraud and providing support and resources/safety tips. Help with filing IC3 and FTC reports. Language line.https://ovc.ojp.gov/program/stop-elder-fraud/providing-help-restoring-hope
- Report Fraud to Local Police/Adult Protective Services (APS) as Well as One or More of These Federal Govt. Databases/Agencies
– FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center ic3.gov
– Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportfraud.ftc.gov
– Report Identity Theft to the FTC identitytheft.gov
– S Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) 1-877-876-2455 https://www.uspis.gov/report
- If Crypto Investment Confidence Fraud/Crypto-Relationship Investment (Pig Butchering) – contact local U.S. Secret Service office, in addition filing a complaint with CryptoFraud@SecretService.gov and ic3.gov.
- FBI Guidance for Crypto-Currency Fraud Victims in Completing an IC3 report
https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2023/PSA230824 - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ (855) 411-2372
Help consumers connect with financial institutions such as banks to understand issues, fix errors, and get responses about problems, or submit a complaint about a financial service product
IRS Advice on Taxing Stolen Money 2025 and 2026
- https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-publication-547 (May 13, 2026)
- https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc515 (Jan 26, 2026)
- https://www.irs.gov/publications/p547#en_US_2025_publink1000171262 (Dec 19, 2025)
Co-Hosts: Steve Baker and Debbie Deem
Sign up for Steve’s weekly ‘www.Bakerfraudreport.com’ for worldwide news/trends/ arrests/prosecutions transnational organized crime frauds/scams.
Co-Presenters: Katie Hickling and Lisa Marie Polanco
Katie Hickling, Case Manager, CCRI
Katie brings over eight years of trauma-informed care experience, including work in emergency and psychiatric settings, to her role supporting IBSA survivors at CCRI. She develops trainings and resources for forensic nurses and helps lead CCRI’s outreach initiatives.
Lisa Marie Polanco, Case Manager, CCRI
