Blackmail scam
Abuser: "International Hacker Group"
Someone asking for 700$ to not release my personal info and videos to all my contacts
Estonia, 2018-10-01 17:28:47Someone asking for 700$ to not release my personal info and videos to all my contacts
Estonia, 2018-10-01 17:28:47Asks to transfer $700 to erase personal data or else spy data will be sent to all contacts. Tor network used to access more than one of Google accounts. Here's a screenshot with information of one of the IP addresses used: https://imgur.com/a/2ZBhHD1 Some of the emails text: (says password from email account to prove it's real) Within a period from July 7, 2018 to September 23, 2018, you were infected by the virus we've created, through an adult website you've visited. So far, we have access to your messages, social media accounts, and messengers. But the key thing is that sometimes we recorded you with your webcam, syncing the recordings with what you watched! A timer will start once you read this message. You have 48 hours to pay the above-mentioned amount. Your data will be erased once the money are transferred. If they are not, all your messages and videos recorded will be automatically sent to all your contacts found on your devices at the moment of infection.
Russia, 2018-10-01 17:28:49Claimed to have hacked my computer from an "Adult Site" obviously using some paswords gleaned from some site not from accounts like they claim.
United States, 2018-10-01 17:37:53Hello! Within a period from July 7, 2018 to September 23, 2018, you were infected by the virus we've created, through an adult website you've visited. So far, we have access to your messages, social media accounts, and messengers. Moreover, we've gotten full damps of these data. Transfer $700 to our Bitcoin wallet: 13DAd45ARMJW6th1cBuY1FwB9beVSzW77R If you don't know about Bitcoin please input in Google "buy BTC". It's really easy. I guarantee that after that, we'll erase all your "data" :) A timer will start once you read this message. You have 48 hours to pay the above-mentioned amount. Your data will be erased once the money are transferred. If they are not, all your messages and videos recorded will be automatically sent to all your contacts found on your devices at the moment of infection.
United States, 2018-10-01 17:43:19Hello! I'm a member of an international hacker group. As you could probably have guessed, your account [email protected] was hacked, because I sent message you from it. Now I have access to you accounts! For example, your password Transfer $700 to our Bitcoin wallet: 13DAd45ARMJW6th1cBuY1FwB9beVSzW77R If you don't know about Bitcoin please input in Google "buy BTC". It's really easy. I guarantee that after that, we'll erase all your "data" :) A timer will start once you read this message. You have 48 hours to pay the above-mentioned amount. Your data will be erased once the money are transferred. If they are not, all your messages and videos recorded will be automatically sent to all your contacts found on your devices at the moment of infection.
United States, 2018-10-01 17:43:39Claiming to have captured my email password, email contacts and social media contacts via an adult website. Threatening to release my browsing and "viewing history to my contact list.
United States, 2018-10-01 17:44:22Spoofed email, ransomware
United States, 2018-10-01 17:59:32E-mail from hacker: Within a period from July 7, 2018 to September 23, 2018, you were infected by the virus we've created, through an adult website you've visited. So far, we have access to your messages, social media accounts, and messengers. Moreover, we've gotten full damps of these data. Transfer $700 to our Bitcoin wallet: 13DAd45ARMJW6th1cBuY1FwB9beVSzW77R I guarantee that after that, we'll erase all your "data" :) A timer will start once you read this message. You have 48 hours to pay the above-mentioned amount
United States, 2018-10-01 18:08:15blackmail scam email: Hello! I'm a member of an international hacker group. As you could probably have guessed, your account XXXX was hacked, because I sent message you from it. Now I have access to you accounts! For example, your password for XXXX is YYYY Within a period from July 7, 2018 to September 23, 2018, you were infected by the virus we've created, through an adult website you've visited. So far, we have access to your messages, social media accounts, and messengers. Moreover, we've gotten full damps of these data.
United States, 2018-10-01 18:18:17email received: Hello! I'm a member of an international hacker group. As you could probably have guessed, your account [email protected] was hacked, because I sent message you from it. Now I have access to you account ... Transfer $700 to our Bitcoin wallet: 13DAd45ARMJW6th1cBuY1FwB9beVSzW77R If you don't know about Bitcoin please input in Google "buy BTC". It's really easy. I guarantee that after that, we'll erase all your "data" :) A timer will start once you read this message. You have 48 hours to pay the above-mentioned amount. Your data will be erased once the money are transferred. If they are not, all your messages and videos recorded will be automatically sent to all your contacts found on your devices at the moment of infection. You should always think about your security. We hope this case will teach you to keep secrets. Take care of yourself.
South Africa, 2018-10-01 18:21:33claims to be member of hacker group. Wants $700 transferred to BTC address, if not it claims they will release a video of a user surfing porn sites
United States, 2018-10-01 18:22:01Sent email claiming to have hacked my email and requested $700 at this address as ransom.
United States, 2018-10-01 18:32:35Your Account Was Hacked!
France, 2018-10-01 18:33:09Within a period from July 7, 2018 to September 23, 2018, you were infected by the virus we've created, through an adult website you've visited. So far, we have access to your messages, social media accounts, and messengers. Moreover, we've gotten full damps of these data. We are aware of your little and big secrets...yeah, you do have them. We saw and recorded your doings on porn websites. Your tastes are so weird, you know.. But the key thing is that sometimes we recorded you with your webcam, syncing the recordings with what you watched! I think you are not interested show this video to your friends, relatives, and your intimate one... Transfer $700 to our Bitcoin wallet: 13DAd45ARMJW6th1cBuY1FwB9beVSzW77R If you don't know about Bitcoin please input in Google "buy BTC". It's really easy. I guarantee that after that, we'll erase all your "data" :) A timer will start once you read this message. You have 48 hours to pay the above-mentioned amount.
United States, 2018-10-01 18:38:19Asking US$ 700 for not releasing my secret. I have to transfer to this wallet in 48 hours.
Singapore, 2018-10-01 18:39:12