This was the scam where the scammer says they hacked your computer, and they have incriminating pictures, texts, etc., and if you don't pay them, they'll release it to the public.
United States, 2021-07-28 16:32:30
An email showed up in my scam box on a school email and demanded money for not sharing personal information. Linked a bitcoin address. Thank you!
United States, 2021-07-28 17:33:10
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. For you to clearly understand, my software controlled your camera and microphone as well and it was impossible for you to know about it. It was just about right timing for me to get you privacy violated. I’ve been waiting enough and have decided that it’s time to put an end to this. So here is my offer. I need a consulting fee to delete the media content I have been collecting. Your privacy stays untouched, if I get paid. Otherwise, I will leak the most damaging content to your contacts and post it to a public tube for perverts to explore. I understand how damaging this will be for you, and amount is not that big for you to keep your privacy. Please dont blame me – we all have different ways of making a living. 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 gettin
Portugal, 2021-07-28 18:48:22
I got this email from my own student email address. This is the second time I've come across this email within this month. The demand is $1650 US in bitcoin. 'The fee is non negotiable, to be transferred within 2 business days.'
Canada, 2021-07-28 19:37:45
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...my software controlled your camera and microphone as well and it was impossible for you to know about it...My modest consulting fee is 1650 US Dollars transferred in Bitcoin...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.
United States, 2021-07-28 21:58:00
Telling me to pay 1650 US to the above wallet. They used my email information to send me this.
Canada, 2021-07-28 22:03:40
They said they had used a Zero Day vulnerability with a special code to infect my device through a website.
United States, 2021-07-29 08:12:20
Usual sextortion crap involving alleged webcam video of recipient masturbating.
United States, 2021-07-29 11:54:14
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. 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. For you to clearly understand, my software controlled your camera and microphone as well and it was impossible for you to know about it. It was just about right timing for me to get you privacy violated. I’ve been waiting enough and have decided that it’s time to put an end to this. So here is my offer. I need a consulting fee to delete the media content I have been collecting. Your privacy stays untouched, if I get paid. Otherwise, I will leak the most damaging content to your contacts and post it to a public tube for perverts to explore. 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: 1nJCE7GPLEgKVtoDB2vNKxivw3U6ogMeS The fee is non negotiable, to be transferred within 2 business days.
United Kingdom, 2021-07-29 14:54:25
Typical dumbfucks who dont have shit other than a spoofed email address. Fuck India!
United States, 2021-07-29 15:14:11
Requesting Bitcoin to not releases private files and emails
South Africa, 2021-07-29 16:46:08
Was sent an email stating someone has been tracking everything on my phone and violating privacy. This email looks like it was sent from my email address however this is not in my "sent" folder of emails. Stating I am to send money in Bitcoin in order to protect my privacy. Usually emails like this do not scare me, however it is made to look like I have genuinely been hacked by using my own email. Once reporting the email, it was unable to send due to the recipient's email provider rejecting it, so I believe this is the email of the person sending the email, the bitcoin address was what I was told to send 1650 US dollars in bitcoin.
United Kingdom, 2021-07-29 18:05:45
Sent me this email from my own email address stating that my device was compromised, and they had been collecting info about me that they were going to share online unless i paid into their wallet (see above)
Ireland, 2021-07-29 18:15:03
Email Subject: Important Updates
United States, 2021-07-29 21:44:54
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 w= hy this type of an attack can go undetected. You only need one not patched vulnerability to be infected, and unfortunate= ly for you – it works that simple. blah blah blah
United States, 2021-07-29 21:48:56