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'I was blackmailed over nude photos I sent on Grindr - and I'm not alone'

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A socialite has opened up about being blackmailed on LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr. The man received threats that his nude pictures would be sent to his workmates and family unless he paid up £50.

Charley Jarrett, of Streatham, uses Grindr for 'casual hook-ups'. While the 34-year-old's experiences have mainly been positive, he found himself a victim of a blackmailing sting in 2018 - and is now calling for tech firms to step up their safeguarding processes.

He said the conversation between the match began fairly conventionally. “He said he was interested in coming over,” Charley told MyLondon.

They exchanged nude pictures - which is common on the app. Last year alone, 82 million expiring photos were sent on Grindr. Charley said: “He thought he recognised me, so he asked for my phone number to chat on WhatsApp. ‘Fine, it’s easier to chat there,’ I thought.

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