Scam emails demand Bitcoin, threaten blackmail

I just got this email. It was frightening but this brings me a lot more peace.

I have received these threats in my junk mail many times including one with an old password. It stopped for awhile until I got one in my inbox today. I know they don't have a video or access to my computer, but they put my full name in the subject line. I assume they can get that information anywhere at this point. I take all security precautions but that doesn't seem to be enough anymore.

I just received the exact email. They are demanding about 1,200 usd in bitcoins.

Got this exact email two days ago and am glad that I wasn't the only who has gotten this.

I just got one of these emails but I deleted it.it was in some weird don't. Said oat them 1 Bitcoin.

I received today this mail asking yo transfer money within 48 hours otherwise he will share info and videos for me with some of my friends

Echoing the same email. They put my name in the title so it's daunting at first. However as a curious mind that led to this page and solve my mystery. I think these crime should be reported and maybe we can back track those bitcoin receiving address to find out who's behind all these.

Yes got one on Aug 18th on my email it was so weird, thanks for explaining this scam!

I just got one today - are we 100% sure it’s a scam?

I got an email sent to me that was written exactly like the ones from everyone else's comments. I only saw it after 12 days, but seeing my old password got me really panicked. I got two emails in total, each separated by a month. This was the second. Looking through the email though I noticed there were some inconsistencies which led me to investigate this through google searching, and thankfully enough I managed to find this site. I still changed all my passwords of all my accounts linked to my email though, and if anyone else here receives one then I highly recommend you to do the same. Stay safe guys.

Just received an email today demanding I pay the scammer some Bitcoin. He said he had sexual content of me, and all the usual things they say. But what I am confused about is that this morning there was an unauthorized charge on my card as well. I reported the fraud to AMEX. They change my account and got me a new card. Either it’s a coincidence, or the scammers are really trying to trick people.

This is part of a message I received today. Having got access to your device I have recorded a vid with your home passion. And now I’m going to publish it on the net and send it to the contacts from your email. 19UsJSSU2nPxy2PH446Kp6j1adC8T1STSA Bitcoin, very good price 0.044. When I get my money, nobody is going to see your domestic passion. I grant u thirty-six hours to address my requisitions, if you defy me, within seventy-two h I’ll circulate ur compromising info. It’s ur call, and do not try to get to me, I am gonna delete the present email address to ensure my security.

I got that today but since I have 6 different email accounts they used A very old one. I use other emails to login to sites so if a email comes in from aol and such I know it a scam because they are not using my current email

I received the ‘I have to share bad news with you’ email on Friday 20th. Had me worried at first, privacy seems to be a massive issue nowadays especially on the web and with modern technology. I have 5 days to pay 1 Bitcoin to a certain Bitcoin address. Sounds like a version of the email that a lot of people are getting. Had anyone else had this email recently?

I got a bicotin blackmail today in my spam messaging saying they have info to all my social media and cameras and knows what adulg videos i watch. Threating to send it to my friends and family if i don't pay 1650US to their bicotin wallet in 48hours. Everything the ftc explained i was sent with the computer software and such. I saw my email address show up but didn't notice any old or previous passwords but i guess it is time for a password update. It is very upsetting

I got it too. After perusing these comments and not seeing anybody reporting that compromising photos or videos went to their friends and loved ones I guess this is truly a scam. From what I know about compyooters the type of things these pitiful little weasels claim to have is impossible to gather from knowing an email address and password. If someone has hacked into your router then that is a different story. That person would be fairly easily caught. We all need to change our passwords often to avoid this kind of nonsense.

I just received a similar email threatening to expose and send the video to all contacts/media but there was no old password or password at all, just my email which is the email they sent it to. Told me i have 5 days since opening the email and not to contact police or tell anyone or else. It is very graphic like we know the videos you watch and ways you please yourself and is telling me to be careful for next times to not be in this situation. Also can they hack/record with the iphone camera? Is this also scam? anyone had any similar one or like this one?

Did the same as everyone else here.

I got the exactly same mail today. I felt anxious at first but after a moment of thinking to myself found this site and relaxed thanks

Got a similar email that they somehow made it look like came from myself and tried to extort me for bitcoin claiming they have video of me visiting an adult website. Super scary

Received a similar email today. Given 48hrs or threatened release of compromising video. Had alleged attachment but I didn’t open it for fear of activating a virus or malware installation.

I received it in my spam mail. I ignored it. But what i have to say is the scammer is quite stupid. I hope they can read my comments too. If they really very smart, please proove that or just screen shot some video or browser activities in the email so people can really trust you. Writing such long story and just put in the email that can easily get from public and bla bla bla....but didn't show what they have in thier hand, what a low class spammer.

My mom got an email today similar to the original, from her old work email address. The “hacker” claimed she was on adult websites and had video footage of her. The wording of the email was very similar to that of the original one copied on this page. At first, I laughed it off but then became suspicious and thought that they might have access to her credit card information. So i did some digging and came across this page, which im grateful for because im so relieved. The email said that she must send $1450 in bitcoin and if we do send the amount in 48 hours, they will delete the video. Like i said, its an old email address, that has been disabled for 4 years now. She doesnt share the password with any of her other accounts, so she is safe. Also, she deleted the email and asked her IT guy if she should be worried. Funny thing is, the only thing she does with her phone besides taking photos of the cat and texting friends, is playing candy crush. So even if there IS a video of my mom existing, its just her playing candy crush with an extremely focused face.

They are still at it. Just got the same email without my password. It’s sickening that people spend their time on doing wickedness to others.

I just got this email and I was panicking. I’m going to be honest I do go to adult websites but I haven’t been on one recently and when they said they have video proof of me I immediately put coloured tape on my front camera. I’m still a little shaken up by it but knowing that other people have experienced it to helps calm the anxiety. At the bottom it said something along the lines of “don’t let this happen again so I suggest you change your passwords frequently”, did anyone else get that?

Just got this last week. It was very disturbing. Luckily my friend found this site so it put my mind at peace. I was ready to think my device was really hacked and thinking the worse.

Do other people get the emails saying it was sent by themselves? Wondering how that could be possible

I just got one that uses my legal name (not in my email address) as the subject line and begins, "Your keenness is like drug addiction. It might even be said that u're ill." I agree with some other posters--even if you know that these things are nonsense, they're scary!

Hi I just got the very same mail for 1042 USD and almost the same text, our company MS O365 all accounts got breached and I got a mail from that account which I don't use, thanks again I will wait for more mails to come.

Hello, This one is still out there. I have gotten it twice already. While it read the same, I didn't see a password mentioned. But they still asked for bitcoin. 2 things - 1, I don't visit porn sites and 2, I don't have a webcam. So... They are certainly not legit. Erased it and moved on. But wanted to let folks know it was still actively going around.

I received an email like this, claiming to have gained access to all my laptops, phones, computers, etc (mind you I do not have a laptop or computer). He wanted $1610 and apparently was in my email and had sent the email to its self, which doesn't make sense since the email had come from someone named Thomas smith.

I have several domains and I get these emails all the time. There is nothing to it, no, they don't have your password(s), no, they don't have total control over your device and no, they don't have a video of you. Don't panic, don't pay, just spam it and forget about it. Sending email as anyone else is very simple and does not require any hacking, there is nothing preventing anyone from doing it. If you want to know the details how this spammer did it just look at the spam mail's email headers. Google what these headers mean and how you can trace the route the email took but know that some of these headers might be fake.

I just got the same email I saw on the comments even tho it’s like a year later is it still a scam?

I got one of these 30 mins ago in my spam(im at work) it's 09/13/2021 The password that was stated hasn't been used in a few years Asking for $2637 on bitcoin

i received it 2 days ago too !

I get one or two per months one message was so brazen they claimed to have my SSI number and access to my bank account unless I pay up in bitcoin.

I received the same email today and reported it to the cyber crime.

Got the same e-mail, same wording, the amount of money is different, the sender e-mail address and the blockchain address are different. I use the mentioned password a lot, so I gotta change the passwords where I need them and delete a lot of accounts elsewhere.