Email address with old password as "proof" of alleged hack, allegations of unsavoury conduct online and a demand for money transferred to the above bitcoin.
United Kingdom, 2018-10-25 01:33:04
Said they know my password for my email, and threatened to reveal all my secrets, unfortunately they provided a random string which was not my password, also the English grammar of the email was off. This scammer probably needs the money for better technological and language education.
France, 2018-10-25 02:34:46
Same as below, using a very old (1-3 year old) password.
France, 2018-10-25 02:46:05
Through your email, I uploaded malicious code to your Operation System. I saved all of your contacts with friends, colleagues, relatives and a complete history of visits to the Internet resources. Also I installed a Trojan on your device and long tome spying for you.
Australia, 2018-10-25 02:53:49
The usual pretending to have viruses installed on the target's computer and having taken pictures (even when there is no camera so that they can make clear that they are not at all threatening) and begging for $883 so that the fictional pictures will be destroyed.
Germany, 2018-10-25 03:14:09
Another copy of the same previously mentioned typo-ridden empty threat about non-existent pictures asking for $846 in this one.
France, 2018-10-25 03:17:35
As others reported; sender claims they know my passwords and that my device contains malware. They also claim to have my browsing history and photographs of me taken with my webcam. This is obviously fake since the password they provided as "proof" has never been used for the email address they provided and the device does not have a webcam.
Australia, 2018-10-25 04:02:23
I'm a programmer who cracked your email and device a few months ago. You entered a pass on one of the sites you visited, and I intercepted it. This is your password from [redacted] on moment of hack: [redacted] Of course you can will change it, or already changed it. But it doesn't matter, my malware updated it every time. Blanking it out as it is an actual password I used a looong time ago, but hasn't been a 'current' password for anything important for years, so if you change your passwords regularly, you're likely not compromised.
United States, 2018-10-25 04:53:08
Hello! I'm a programmer who cracked your email and device a few months ago. You entered a pass on one of the sites you visited, and I intercepted it. This is your password from [email protected] on moment of hack: blabla Of course you can will change it, or already changed it. But it doesn't matter, my malware updated it every time. Do not try to contact me or find me, it is impossible (in 'from address' is a random contact). Through your email, I uploaded malicious code to your Operation System. I saved all of your contacts with friends, colleagues, relatives and a complete history of visits to the Internet resources. Also I installed a Trojan on your device and long tome spying for you. ...
Australia, 2018-10-25 06:03:25
I'm a programmer who cracked your email and device a few months ago. You entered a pass on one of the sites you visited, and I intercepted it. This is your password from [email protected] on moment of hack: harley98 Of course you can will change it, or already changed it. But it doesn't matter, my malware updated it every time. Do not try to contact me or find me, it is impossible (in 'from address' is a random contact).
United States, 2018-10-25 06:29:44
They demand I send them bitcoin
United Kingdom, 2018-10-25 08:01:25
Asking me for money if not will spread and send picture
Singapore, 2018-10-25 08:26:32
Same as everyone else
United Kingdom, 2018-10-25 08:30:02
Same old sextortion rubbish - pay money or i'll send all your porn websites to your contacts.
Germany, 2018-10-25 08:30:45
They took screen shots through my camera and will upload it and knows everything and will send to all my contacts... asking for 840$. Not sure how legit this is but needs to be taken care of
Singapore, 2018-10-25 08:31:22