'Don't panic - sextortion scammers have no hold over you' - BBC

Sextortion scammers are bluffing — they don't have compromising material on you. They're firing scatter-shot threats at thousands hoping someone will panic and pay. Delete the message, block the sender, and report it; don't engage or send a penny.

Stop and think before you act. If something feels urgent, threatening, or too good to be true — that urgency is the weapon. Scammers use pressure to override your judgement. Nothing is ever so urgent that you can't take five minutes to check, call back on a number you found yourself, or ask someone you trust.