'WhatsApp porn group is harassing me'
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More victims have come forward to expose a WhatsApp porn group that has been distributing naked images of local women.
And the Daily Voice can also confirm there is another WhatsApp group called “The Kings”.
The WhatsApp groups, Twitter and Telegram accounts are run by men who share degrading posts of nude selfies and self-masturbation videos.
The first groups exposed in the Daily Voice were Coloured Nude Network (CNN) and In the Zone.
Then there is a Twitter account @OColoureds, a closed profile where a user has to send a request to be granted access to follow the account, and then receive a link to join the group.
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A victim, a 24-year-old mother from Muizenberg, says she was shocked to learn that photoshoot pictures of her were being shared in the group.
“Two weeks ago, about four friends informed me pictures of me were in this group. I used to do fashion and underwear shoots. The link for the groups are spread via Twitter or Instagram and I joined the group,” she says.
“The pictures of me were photoshopped and I told them this was defamation of character. They shame females and then rejoice about it.”
The young mom says the perverts have taken things one step further and are now harassing her.
“I started getting multiple WhatsApp invites and then phone calls from a private number,” she says.
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“This guy said: ‘Hi, baby, do you want money? Must I eWallet you money? Do you want airtime?’ And then he told me my voice is doing things to him and he was busy jerking off. He placed the phone there so I could hear,” she says angrily.
She had been receiving calls non-stop and soon discovered her number had been shared on a chat group.
The post reads: “hey guys add me. (her number) horny guys only thanks. Coloured. F. 23. (sic)”
She says she has to change her number.
“This is disgusting. This has gone too far. Now I need to change my number. I received 16 missed calls from this private number alone on Wednesday morning,” she adds.
A pregnant 25-year-old bride-to-be from Atlantis, says a friend informed her that images of her were on the group as well.
“My life will be ruined if this has to come out. I want this to stop. Why must we be embarrassed and defamed like this?” she asks.
Police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel André Traut, encourages victims to file charges.
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“Victims can lodge a complaint of crimen injuria with police if their nude images are circulated on social media. The distribution or possession of child pornography is a criminal offence,” he said.
“To avoid becoming a victim or being defamed in this way, always ensure that your nude images are not uploaded onto any website or are in the possession of any other person who has the potential to share it with others.”