Lawyers are a big target score for blackmailers.
They know if they trap a lawyer, money is often coming because fear starts rolling hard inside the victim.
The fear is not always about the photos, messages, or conversations.
The fear is the law firm.
The partners.
The clients.
The reputation that took years to build.
One lawyer I worked with ignored the blackmail threats at first. The blackmailer responded by making unsavory reports to the Bar Association.
That got the lawyer’s attention.
He quickly paid.
The problem was the demands got harder.
As they usually do.
Blackmailers rarely stop because they receive money. They often come back looking for more.
Part of dealing with blackmail is managing the blackmailer. Payments are often stalled. Promises are made. Promises are broken. Then new promises are made again. It is not an easy feat, but that is part of the strategy when preventing exposure.
Most attorneys know the law.
That does not mean they know blackmail.
And one thing I have learned over the years is that cease and desist letters do not work in blackmail cases. In many situations they make matters worse.
If you need help protecting your identity, ensuring the reputation of your law firm, and preventing exposure, contact Frank M. Ahearn, the Blackmail Fixer.
For more information, see:
Blackmail Survival Manual: 10 Rules Before You Pay or Panic
and
How to Disappear: A Pocket Guide to Thinking, Planning, and Staying Gone