Fake patient extorting after an online session
When someone books a session with the sole purpose of producing edited evidence and extorting the professional.
Audience: Professionals and Personal Brands · Risk level: CRITICAL
Blindfy Intelligence Unit · Technical review by Blindfy
Scenario
A psychologist is approached after a session by a patient threatening to publish edited excerpts of the consultation accusing her of "negligence" unless she refunds ten times the fee.
How the scam works
Attackers book a session, record it, edit the material with malicious cuts and use the threat of social media exposure to extort — counting on the professional's fear of losing her license.
Common mistake
Paying to "solve it fast" without a forensic examination of the material and without coordinated legal and communication action.
Impact
Recurring extortion, eventual leaks, severe emotional harm to the professional and real risk of ethics proceedings based on doctored evidence.
What works
Not paying, forensic analysis of the recording, coordinated action with a lawyer and the CRP board and a monitoring protocol against future leaks.
Protection checklist
- Do not respond to the extortion demand
- Preserve all communications with screenshots
- Commission a forensic analysis of the recording
- Inform the CRP board preventively
- File a police report for extortion
- Monitor social networks for publication
- Initiate immediate takedown if a leak occurs
Editorial sources
- CERT.br / NIC.br — Cartilha de Segurança para Internet
- ENCCLA / Ministério da Justiça — Enfrentamento a golpes digitais
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