29/08/2026
An email from BIS
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Dear Club,
We have been made aware of a scam occurring within the ice skating environment involving children/young people being contacted via TikTok.
The individual has told the young person that they think they know them from “the rink” and then asks them to send a photograph to confirm that they are the person they think they know.
The scammer then uses AI to create a fake naked/explicit image of the child/young person. They subsequently threaten to distribute the image to their contacts unless money is paid.
The police are aware of these incidents. This is a national scam and is not specific to any particular club or rink.
Please remind all young people about the risks of social media and, in particular:
➡️ Do not send photographs to people you don’t know, even if they claim to know you from the rink/club.
➡️ Do not accept friend/follow requests from people you don’t recognise.
➡️ Never send intimate or compromising images.
➡️ If someone threatens or blackmails you, do not pay them and do not engage further.
➡️ Tell a trusted adult immediately and report the account to TikTok and the police.
