Internet Watch Foundation

WHAT KIND OF MATERIAL ARE YOU REPORTING?

Child sexual abuse images hosted anywhere in the world.

Criminally obscene content hosted in the UK.

Incitement to racial hatred content hosted in the UK.

Inappropriate chat or behaviour with or towards a child online.

Note: If your report does not fall into one of the categories above, see our FAQs.

Important Information!
Below are known SPAM emails in circulation that have already been reported to us. Where appropriate these issues have already been referred to the police so there is no need to report them again.

Known SPAM Emails
CH!l.D P.ORN and P!rate SOftware
Exclusive Child HARD-CORE ! Young and innocent little boys and girls, 8 - 13 years old. Come also see new videos with small girls!
Convert your cp traffic! - CP pictures 10 to 15yrs
Want children porno ?
Any email with reference to cp company

When you are reporting an e-mail that advertises and/or links to potentially illegal child sexual abuse content, we require the Web address of the content. A Web address looks like this: http://www.iwf.org.uk or www.iwf.org.uk. If you cannot find or see a Web address in the mail, for example the mail simply says 'Click Here', follow these instructions to find the Web address or use the help feature in your email client.

1. If you are using the reading pane in Outlook or Outlook Express, Right Click on the text in the window
2. Select View Source, a new window will open displaying the source code of the email
3. Right Click on that window and Select ALL or Press Ctrl A (or Edit->Select All) then Right Click and Copy or Ctrl C (or Edit->Copy) to copy the code
4. Then Right Click and Paste or Ctrl V to paste the code into the description box below

If you do not use the reading pane functionality, first ensure images are turned off in your email reader then you may open the email by double clicking on it and then follow the instructions above.

These instructions are for Outlook and Outlook Express, please seek advice if you are using a alternative email system.

DATA DETAILS

Web Address:

Description:

In order for the IWF to investigate a website we need its address which is known as a URL e.g. http://www.iwf.org.uk, www.iwf.org.uk or iwf.org.uk

If you have any information you think may assist the IWF such as a description of where the content you are reporting is located on a large website or username and password needed to gain access, please include it in the description box. Thank you.

DATA DETAILS

Web Address:

Description:

When reporting images/posting within a newsgroup please include as much relevant detail as you can e.g.

The name of the group - alt.binaries.pictures.erotica
Author of the posting - joe@mailname.com
Subject (title) of posting - collection of images
Message ID - 1293305.58454@ispname.com
Date of posting - 30/09/2004

Any other information you think relevant in the description box

DATA DETAILS

Name:

Author:

Subject:

Article:

Date:

(dd/mm/yyyy)

Description:

Online Clubs, Groups and Communities are web-based areas for users with a shared interest to communicate, swap ideas, media files and pictures. Like any service the criminal minority can abuse this. If you wish to report one that you believe contains images of child abuse, then please report the full web address of the club (URL), as it appears in your web browser's address bar e.g. http://groups.iwf.org.uk/GroupName. Please also include any information that will help us locate the potentially illegal images, such as which folder/area of the group they are located.

DATA DETAILS

Access Details:

Web Address:

DATA DETAILS

Chat Peer-To-Peer File Sharing Other

Description:

Web Address:

CHOOSE YOUR REPORTING METHOD

We will keep your contact details strictly confidential. If you prefer to remain completely anonymous you can do so, but if we need to contact you further about the reported content or you wish to be able to respond back to us with your unique reference number regarding your report then we need some contact details, including an email address.

OPTION 1: You would like a reply following your report

First Name:

Last Name:

E-mail: *

Organisation:

Country:

Fields in bold and marked with a * are mandatory

If you submit your details they will be recorded on the IWF database for 3 months to allow us to contact you with an update.

They will then be deleted in accordance with the Data Protection Act. Your details will not be disclosed to 3rd parties without your permission.

OPTION 2: You would like to remain anonymous

Please tick this box if you do not wish to be contacted now or in the future.

ENTER VERIFICATION CODE

(Please note this code is case in-sensitive)

When you are ready to send your report please enter the code as shown then click the 'send report' button.

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