When you report to Ugly Mugs you can choose "Abuse / Threats by Phone / Message / Online" as one of the incident types.
What is Abuse / Threats by Phone / Message / Online?
This is when a person sends you communications that you perceive to be abusive or threatening . Many actions that are abusive or threatening communications may also be criminal offences.
Examples of Abusive or Threatening Communications commonly reported to Ugly Mugs include:
- Abusive name calling
- Misogyny / whorephobia
- Racism / xenophobia
- Transphobia / homophobia
- Direct threats
- Indirect threats
- Threats of violence
- Death threats
- Unwanted sexual images, e.g. "Dick Pics"
- Phone calls from people masturbating
- Arguing and shouting
- Threats of police / immigration / eviction
The above list is not exhaustive.
We have a separate Ugly Mugs category for Abuse / Threats In-Person. If you receive multiple abusive or threatening communications from the same person, this may also constitute what we categorise as Harassment / Stalking.
"Abuse / Threats by Phone / Message / Online" is classed as a medium level incident on Ugly Mugs.
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