Several months ago, I met a lovely young woman, on a local chat line, and enjoyed a nice relationship with her for several months.  Recently, the relationship has disolved into what appears to be a blackmail scam that was likely planned from the start.

If this story sounds familiar to anyone, I would like to compare notes to determine the best way to deal with this difficult situation.  Thanks.

blow the whole thing open and take it to the authorities or track the flow of money upward until you find the head of the snake.

There are those who regularly deal with issues associated with being a hobbyist or escort.

...what a nightmare.  Any info that you can share to help the rest of us avoid this lady (without compromising your situation of course) would, I'm sure, be appreciated by all of us.

I agree you would be best to contact a Lawyer & nip this thing in the bud before it goes too far. Oh those Chat Lines! I used to work them. It was great for me because I avoided paper trails. Hang up the phone, out of sight, out of mind. GLORIOUS! They are full of scammers though. Believe it or not, WORSE than BP. You really have to be careful when you use them for any reason. Hope this works out in your favor.