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Monika Konopska Jailed for Blackmailing Men She Found on Adult Website

The case highlights online blackmail built from public social media with threats carried to a victim’s door.

Overview

  • Konopska, jailed Tuesday at Chelmsford Crown Court, received an 18-month term and must serve at least half before release on licence.
  • Prosecutors said she contacted two men from Essex and Hertfordshire through adultwork.com, an adult services site, and threatened to expose them to family and employers.
  • One man paid £2,300 after messages escalated to a doorstep visit in May 2024 with a handwritten note and photos of his children.
  • Doorbell camera images and bank transfers that showed her real name tied her to the threats despite her use of the aliases Serena and Bianca.
  • The judge called the offending deplorable and detailed the victims’ fear, while her lawyer said she acted in desperation and now risks losing a care job and facing issues with her UK settled status.