It said that they compromised my information and that they hacked my camera even though on all my devices, I have a sticker blocking the view LOOOL. I am not dumb. Please do not fall for this trick!
Canada, 2021-07-04 02:49:05
This person sends an email to me, with a spoofed "from" field, saying that I sent the email to myself, claiming to have collected camera and microphone data from my devices. This person then demanded $1650 in Bitcoin.
Canada, 2021-07-04 03:41:53
I received and email at my old college email address, the sender being my own address, claiming that they have hacked one of my devices and have recorded compromising emails of me. Is is very clearly false, but the email is surprisingly well worded.
United States, 2021-07-04 05:04:06
Arrived as an email saying that the individual had been collecting private data /conversation and recording me with my internal camera - would release all private data if I did not pay $1650 in Bitcoin .
United States, 2021-07-04 06:14:02
An email was sent to my university email account, appearing to be sent from my address, as well. The email described a run-of-the-mill Bitcoin extortion scam, where webcam images were alleged to have been collected and a threat of public release was made unless I paid $1650 in Bitcoin to the sender. The email claimed to have exploited a Zero Day vulnerability to do so.
United States, 2021-07-04 06:17:36
Email sent to a burner account, plays upon fears of hacking and public shame, demands bitcoin with menaces. ProTip: If these emails claiming to have recorded your camera were genuine, they would include a screenshot of you to get your attention. Such mails can be reported, deleted, and forgotten about.
Switzerland, 2021-07-04 06:36:09
Supposedly sent to me, from me. Doh! Here’s an excerpt. “I have no intention of destroying your reputation or life, but only if I get paid. I don’t care about you personally, that's why you can be sure that all files I have and software on your device will be deleted immediately after I receive the transfer. I only care about getting paid. My modest consulting fee is 1650 US Dollars transferred in Bitcoin. Exchange rate at the time of the transfer. You need to send that amount to this wallet: 1CsJfnSsA5o9b83TdcdxJTv9wq4n7mhnp6 The fee is non negotiable, to be transferred within 2 business days. We use Bitcoin to protect my identity. Obviously do not try to ask for any help from anybody unless you want your privacy to be violated. I will monitor your every move until I get paid. If you keep your end of the agreement, you wont hear from me ever again.”
Netherlands, 2021-07-04 07:26:36
Sends emails telling others they will be hacked and have private info leaked unless paying them thousands in Bitcoin.
United States, 2021-07-04 08:30:49
fucking retards think its 1983 with these dumbass email scams. useless pieces of shit u smell like shit get a life. and kill yourself while your at it. pathetic fucks need to die
Canada, 2021-07-04 09:12:29
bruh please fuck off of my school account im tryna learn n shit or whateva
United States, 2021-07-04 09:22:50
Said they hacked my camera, microphone ect, and said to give them $2000 worth of Bitcoin or they'd leak it. They did it to my school account
United States, 2021-07-04 09:30:32
Threatened to leak private data, and information unless paid in Bitcoin.
Canada, 2021-07-04 09:31:48
Sextortion and threats.
Kenya, 2021-07-04 10:33:12
I am sorry to inform you that your device was compromised. I'll explain what led to all of this. I have used a Zero Day vulnerability with a special code to infect your device through a website. This is a complicated software that requires precise skills that I have. It works as a chain with specially crafted and unique code and that’s why this type of an attack can go undetected. You only need one not patched vulnerability to be infected, and unfortunately for you – it works that simple. You were not targeted specifically, but just became one of the quite a few unlucky people who got hacked that day. All of this happened a few month ago. So I’ve had time to collect information on you. I think you already know what is going to happen next. During that time, my software was quietly collecting information about your habits, websites that you visit, searches you do, texts you send. There is more to it, but I have listed a few reasons for you to understand how serious this is. ...
United States, 2021-07-04 11:56:55
Sextortion claim having vídeos that could threaten my rep.
Spain, 2021-07-04 13:19:50