Emergency Advice

[Ajac]

•••• is your personal password now I'm going to cut to the chase. You don't know anything about me however I know you and you must be thinking why are you receiving this mail, right?

 

I actually installed malware on porn videos (porno) & you know what, you visited this adult website to have pleasure (you know what I mean). When you were busy watching video clips, your web browser initiated working as a RDP (Remote Control Desktop) with a keylogger which provided me with accessibility to your screen and your webcam access. Immediately after that, my software program gathered every one of your contacts from your messenger, fb, and e-mail.

 

What did I do?

It's simply your bad luck that I got to know about your misdemeanor. Later I invested in more time than I should have exploring into your personal life and generated a two screen video. First half displays the recording you had been watching and 2nd part shows the capture of your webcam (it is someone doing inappropriate things). In good faith, I'm ready to remove about you and let you move on with your daily life. And my goal is to give you two options that will achieve it. Those two option is to either ignore this message (not recommended), or pay me 0.8 BTC to finish this chapter forever.

 

Exactly what should you do?

Let’s explore above two options in details. First Alternative is to ignore this mail. Let me tell you what will happen if you take this option. I will definitely send your videotape to your entire contacts including friends and family, co-workers, and so on. It won't save you from the humiliation your household will have to face when family and friends discover your sordid videotape from me in their inbox. Wise option is to send me 0.8 BTC. We will name this my “confidentiality tip”. Now Lets discuss what will happen when you opt this path. Your dirty secret remains private. I will destroy the videotape. After you pay, You go on with your daily life and family as if nothing ever occurred. You will make the transfer through Bitcoins

 

Amount to be paid: 0.8 BTC

BTC ADDRESS: 1HJgY9mVPP27tL2hWpsXQ554ud5BnEBtXD

 

Notice: You have one day in order to make the payment. (I've a unique pixel in this email message, and right now I know that you have read this e mail). If I do not get the Bitcoins, I will, no doubt send out your video recording to all of your contacts including close relatives, co-workers, and many others. nevertheless, if I do get paid, I'll destroy the videotape immediately. If you want to have proof, reply with "yes!" and I definitely will send out your video recording to your 12 friends. It's a non-negotiable one time offer, so kindly do not waste my personal time and yours by replying to this e mail.

 

 

On one hand this freaks me out due to the threat. This person contacted me on my actual email not the one I use for junk etc. On the other hand they say my web cam was initiated recording my "activity" I have no web cam. Do they have all my contacts? Should I report this? Ignore it and pray all my clients don't get a list of porn sites I visit? Please advise.

[+ Kman]

It’s the latest scam email. I don’t know how you report it but that would be a good idea.

Otherwise ignore it.

[+ DERRIK]

a current scam

 

built on leaked passwords and emails a few years ago

 

they expect 90% of users repeat same password on all sites

 

More here at Krebs

 

Krebs is reliable info source

 

Given the nature of times - using a lazy habit of repeating same passwords on multiple sites is asking for trouble

[Ajac]

Yes I did a bit more research and found the info. I guess I just freaked out over the concept of all my clients (Some Squeaky clean) getting a list of my viewing. Pretty vanilla but still. Between phone scams email scams and now this it is pretty disheartening that so many people think they have to resort to this kind of thing.

[+ FreshFluff]

Another thread with a similar threat. Sounds like your scammer added some details for additional credibility.

https://www.companyofmen.org/threads/scam-or-threat.139538/

[bnm73]

It was sent by a Nigerian prince who needs your bank account numbers in order to give you half a billion dollars.

 

Mark the email as junk/spam, and forget about it.

[+ Keith30309]

Block him, ignore the scam email and change all your passwords (different passwords for different sites, apps & devices.)

If you’re not already using a VPN and strong PC security software begin doing so.... and put tape over any built-in laptop camera.

Don’t sweat it but these are good steps for everyone.

[+ sam.fitzpatrick]

We discussed this one at my weekly poker game Friday night. My friend who got the email knew that it wasn't true as he is a former IT worker. Since he never uses the camera on his PC, he has duct taped over it. Also, the password included in the email he only uses on four websites, two for pizza delivery, one for his newspaper subscription, and the community rec center. He's now contacting each of the four sites to ask fi they have been hacked. I'm looking forward to an update on Friday.