Exposing Sextortion Infrastructure

They threaten you in seconds. We trace the infrastructure behind them.

BlackWire enriches and analyzes VOIP numbers, domains, messaging handles, and crypto wallets. Trace individual entities to build a map of connected infrastructure patterns.

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The Scale of the Problem

Sextortion and extortion crimes are growing rapidly, enabled by anonymous infrastructure and AI-powered tools. Here's what the data shows.

26,000+
Sextortion Cases in 2022
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) reported over 26,000 sextortion cases in 2022 alone, with victims primarily being teenagers and young adults.
Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)
2x
AI-Generated Fake Content
Microsoft detected over 200 instances of foreign adversaries using AI-generated fake content in 2025, more than double the previous year and over ten times that of 2023. AI is making deepfakes and extortion easier than ever.
Source: Microsoft Threat Intelligence (2025)
36,000
Automated Scans Per Second
Global automated scanning activities have increased 16.7% year-on-year to 36,000 scans per second, showing how AI enables criminals to operate at unprecedented scale.
Source: Fortinet Threat Intelligence Report
#1
Fastest-Growing Cybercrime
The FBI reports that sextortion is one of the fastest-growing cybercrimes, with cases increasing significantly year-over-year. Financial sextortion schemes targeting minors have increased dramatically.
Source: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
Untraceable
Cryptocurrency Payments
Financial sextortion schemes often demand cryptocurrency payments ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars. Cryptocurrency payments make these crimes extremely difficult to trace, emboldening criminals and making recovery nearly impossible.
Source: FBI IC3 Financial Sextortion Data
Layers
Of Anonymity Protection
Criminals operate through multiple layers of anonymity: VOIP phones that can't be traced, cryptocurrency wallets that provide anonymous payments, messaging platforms that allow cross-border operations, and domain registrars that ignore abuse reports.
Source: FBI Infrastructure Analysis

How BlackWire Traces Infrastructure

Trace individual entities to enrich and analyze their infrastructure. Build a network map by tracing related phone numbers, domains, wallets, and handles. Cluster detection identifies patterns when multiple linked entities are found.

📱 Phone Number Enrichment

Trace phone numbers to identify VOIP providers, carriers, countries, and validate format. Detects VOIP services and phone number metadata.

🌐 Domain Analysis

Enriches domains with DNS records, WHOIS data, hosting providers, registrar info, IP addresses, name servers, and infrastructure details.

💸 Wallet Tracing

Traces crypto wallets (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.) to view balance, transaction history, and blockchain data.

Network Analysis Features

Build a network map by tracing multiple entities. Visualize relationships and identify patterns as connections are discovered.

🔍 Relationship Graph

Interactive graph visualization shows connections between traced entities. View relationships as you build the network by tracing related phones, domains, and wallets.

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📊 Pattern Detection

Cluster detection identifies patterns when multiple entities are linked — same VOIP providers, shared IP blocks, overlapping wallets, or cross-entity connections.

📤 Export & Reporting

Generate escalation packets with traced infrastructure data. Export relationships and enrichment data for reporting and analysis.