I don't want to steal all your savings. I just want to get compensation for my efforts that I put in to investigate you. Let us hope that you decide to create all this in full and pay me a fee for confidentiality. You make a Bitcoin payment (if you don't know how to do it, just enter "how to buy bitcoins" in Google search) Shipping amount: $700(USD). Getting Bitcoin Addresses: 1FVuyuSN41aa3JN9sn8qkuD2PmaMEMHHnc
United States, 2019-01-27 01:57:26
Says he hacked my email and got proof of illegal activities by me, then asks to pay USD 700 to this address. What caught my attention is he actually had an old password from my account. Probably got it from some hacker's database, it's a really old one.
Costa Rica, 2019-01-27 06:15:03
They claimed to have a video of me that they will leake to my family and coworkers if I don't pay them 700USD
Kuwait, 2019-01-27 11:52:24
The scammer sent a fake threatening email asking for $700 to be paid into their bitcoin address.
South Africa, 2019-01-27 13:32:53
I get scammers mails often... But this one is new! XD I never thought that someone will use my email as a senders place. I still don't know how, but I think he used some website for it. Anyway, he treated me by giving him 700 dollars otherwise my contacts gets a video bla bla bla. There are more reports about the same situation here below. What some random guy think to do with a Dutch Developer...
Netherlands, 2019-01-27 13:41:53
Usual scam to expose the (non-existent) porn and naughty photos hacked using my phone's camera.
United States, 2019-01-28 05:35:08
Threatens to send (non-existent) porn photos and sites hacked from my own (non-existent) web cam to family and friends if I don't send $700 within 48 hours.
United States, 2019-01-28 05:36:54
I'll begin with the most important. I hacked your device and then got access to all your accounts... Including *****. It is easy to check - I wrote you this email from your account. Also I have an old password for the hacking day: ***** Moreover, I know your intim secret, and I have proof of this. You do not know me personally, and no one paid me to check you. It is just a coincidence that I discovered your mistake. In fact, I posted a malicious code (exploit) to an adult site, and you visited this site... While watching a video Trojan virus has been installed on your device through an exploit. This darknet software working as RDP (remote-controlled desktop), which has a keylogger, which gave me access to your microphone and webcam. Soon after, my software received all your contacts from your messenger, social network and email.
Japan, 2019-01-28 09:34:09
sextortion
Hungary, 2019-01-28 09:48:31
Wants $700 in BTC. Email expert: I have a spetial code in Trojan, and now I know that you have read this letter. You have 48 hours to pay. If I don't get BitCoins, I'll send your video to your contacts, including close relatives, co-workers, and so on. Start looking for the best excuse for friends and family before they all know. But if I get paid, I immediately delete the video. This is a one-time offer that is non-negotiable, so do not waste my and your time. Time is running out. Bye!
United States, 2019-01-28 16:57:32
They threatened to leak "photos and videos" (nonexistent) of me doing innapropiate things. Asked for $700. "At that moment I spent much more time than I should have. I studied your love life and created a good video series. The first part shows the video that you watched, and the second part shows the video clip taken from your webcam (you are doing inappropriate things)." "You have 48 hours to pay. If I don't get BitCoins, I'll send your video to your contacts, including close relatives, co-workers, and so on. Start looking for the best excuse for friends and family before they all know. But if I get paid, I immediately delete the video." If this was real, I would wanna see the video to be quite honest. I don't have any dirt on me so it's quite hilarious. They said "You have 48 hrs to pay" but its been more than that, so it is very fake. I dont know where they got my crappy 7-9 year old password from but oh well.
United States, 2019-01-28 17:02:58
same as the others
Estonia, 2019-01-28 19:15:43
Now you might think: "I'll call to police!" Undoubtedly, I have taken steps to ensure that this letter cannot be traced to me, and it will not remain aloof from the evidence of the destruction of your daily life. I don't want to steal all your savings. I just want to get compensation for my efforts that I put in to investigate you. Let us hope that you decide to create all this in full and pay me a fee for confidentiality. You make a Bitcoin payment (if you don't know how to do it, just enter "how to buy bitcoins" in Google search) Shipping amount: $700(USD). Getting Bitcoin Addresses: 1FVuyuSN41aa3JN9sn8qkuD2PmaMEMHHnc (This is sensitive, so copy and paste it carefully)
Morocco, 2019-01-29 01:31:34
Now you might think: "I'll call to police!" Undoubtedly, I have taken steps to ensure that this letter cannot be traced to me, and it will not remain aloof from the evidence of the destruction of your daily life. I don't want to steal all your savings. I just want to get compensation for my efforts that I put in to investigate you. Let us hope that you decide to create all this in full and pay me a fee for confidentiality. You make a Bitcoin payment (if you don't know how to do it, just enter "how to buy bitcoins" in Google search) Shipping amount: $700(USD). Getting Bitcoin Addresses: 1FVuyuSN41aa3JN9sn8qkuD2PmaMEMHHnc (This is sensitive, so copy and paste it carefully)
Portugal, 2019-01-29 12:43:53
claim of Trojan and attempt to extort. same email as other people reported. "...I hacked your device and then got access to all your accounts..." etc.
Australia, 2019-01-30 09:09:59