How to avoid a Bitcoin blackmail scam

First time gog a scam email for bitcoin. I want to report it anonymously. Is there a way to do so? Like forward ghe scam email to an authorized person. Here us the bc # they asked for: qclxrg76zlv8l76ry072eja4twuuqz2ugkxh34z

Email from this scammer. *lrconsalvedn@ Bc1 qny6jt7r8rm u0xhnq4jj7tl syw42ufrjuna944d Lol what a joke. Trace it and let’s lock them up.

I also got scammed and they are demanding bitcoin. They start with a password for a website I use. I tried to copy and paste but it took too long to go through the letter deleting said password throughout the page. But it pretty much said along the same lines as everyone else. Here is the bitcoin wallet. bc1***q58jw64 0zx268 jrxyj9uw4v74v gcgh2sjqh5c0n

I received a very similar email stating that if I do not pay $3500 in Bitcoin that they would share a "video" of me watching porn to 5 of my contacts, stating that it could be anyone, friends, coworker, family, etc. I reported this to the FBI and deleted the email. They had an old password that I used a long time ago. The email was translated from Czechoslovakia.

I just got one today. asking for money and he new my password.plus seen me on line watching stuff and will show to my fb mates if i do not pay! i ignored it

Got this email today and felt upset. How do we report it on FBI website? Just click share tips? Feel it's sorta trivial yet very annoying.

I got a similar blackmail email today, below is the account info: "Get $ 2000 in bitcoin and send it to the down below address: bc1***qneg wgd3xnmz ulgcmxm3sh32vt5h5 9fhe23kxk [case-SENSITIVE copy and paste it, and remove *** from it] "

It’s sad reading all these comments about everyone getting these emails. I just got one and of courses I panicked, it had m email and half my password, I read it several times and had to compose myself. I changed all the passwords to my account and even looked up the information trying to find out if this email was for real or not. I found this site and now understand how this is a LARGE scam and how many people are effected by this. Be safe

Has anyone had their information sent out to their contacts? It’s scary thinking they have stuff they could send to someone. Just curious if they continue to try and extort you.

I got one...virtually the same. This on was from Parker Stevens of Hardy Boys. I guess he forgot to sign on that royalties line. Anyway, they wanted only $200.00 in bitcoin. So, I reported them to the FBI.

mavrhiannayvf@ bitcoin scam knew my old email very threatening

I just got this one today: Mellisent Allan

I recently received this note: Sounds like the others in this group- It did have an outdated PW for linked in- Probably got it from Chrome at some point: Templeton Omundsen < gimfilbertfgu 7:18 PM (15 minutes ago) to me Pay $1000 in btc to the underneath address (remove***from it): bc1***q7n6403ggvqrl04u shm5tzgw6uw8 pw4d7s80v9h You might be wondering why the hell would you do that? Well, put together yourself simply because I am going to shake your entire world now. I had a threatening spyware infect your own computer system and also record movie of YOU (using your web cam) while you looked at 'adult' websites. This is one of your own code 1dm 5 63a Still don't believe me? Respond 7 and I'll be randomly share your video clip with 7 people you recognize (Yes, I've got access to your contact list too). Today, what can I want to get this to entire thing vanish? Very well, I have already mentioned the actual deal in starting of the email message. If you do not fulfill it within 24 hours, I am going to make your life hell by sending that video to Every person you know. Your time starts right now.

I received very similar email. Should I be reporting police or FBI. I am not sure with current situation to call them or not.

I just got an email from Venus Hamlin. Their email address is aqryvonro@ Pay $1000 in bitcoin to the underneath address (remove***from it): bc1***qj3phpv m8whvwv8 w7ea956h 8ctqmz20q3pqu9ap You might be asking yourself why the hell would you do that? Very well, prepare yourself simply because I am going to tremble your entire world right now. I had a unsafe spyware infect your laptop and also record movie of YOU (using your webcam) whilst you browsed 'adult' web sites. Nevertheless don't believe me? Reply 7 and I'll be randomly share your video clip with 7 people you're friends with (Yes, We have access to your address book also). At this moment, what can I want to make this whole thing fade away? Very well, I have already mentioned the particular offer in starting of the email message. If you dont fulfill it within Twenty-four hrs, I most certainly will make your life terrible by mailing that video to Everyone you know. Your time frame starts right now.

Received an email from an outlook address that I don't know. Whoever the person is--they are trying to extort me for $1000 in btc. Threatening to send a video clip of me that was "recorded" of me "browsing adult sites". I don't go on those sites nor do I use the camera that's installed on my laptop. It's covered by tape. If there was a virus on my laptop, it would've been detected and destroyed. The BTC address (I think it contains too many numbers that's why I don't believe it): qu5h4f22 m4vw95jlrl20esu4 877gxuyurj3 x523 Funny enough, I get this email the week the stimulus checks are sent out.

Just received a email like that demanding bitcoin for $2000. I need your complete attention for the up coming 24 hours, or I will certainly make sure you that you live out of guilt for the rest of your life. Hello there, you don't know me. But I know just about everything concerning you. Your facebook contact list, mobile phone contacts as well as all the digital activity on your computer from past 149 days. Consisting of, your self pleasure video footage, which brings me to the primary reason why I 'm writing this mail to you. I want to make you a 1 time, no negotiable offer. Buy $ 2000 in bitcoin and send it to the down below address: bc1***q7957hve2e8 jukgyfd7v73xnd5md3 72kjdrd77v [CASE SENSITIVE copy & paste it, and remove *** from it] (If you do not know how, google how to acquire bitcoin. Do not waste my precious time) .....

I just received an email trying to black mail me about some porn sites and video of me in privacy. Threat that they were going to contact all my contracts with this seedy information and a video unless I pay $2000 bitcoin. He or she claiming that detected me seeing me reading the scam email with warring to pay within 2 days. I marked the email as scam and changed all my email and social media account password. FBI should be alerted of this scam and do something and advise people what to do when get such fraud email or text.

I received the same emails. Have the scammers ever followed through with the threats?

This type of email is still going around. I received this email in my inbox, not spam folder, asking for $1k in bitcoins. ------- send $1000 in btc to the following address (remove***from it): bc1***qduf3z0ym6tv rk8rs67m2clye m87nnknn 73huxu You could be thinking why the heck would you do that? Well, put together yourself due to the fact I am going to shake your world at this moment. I had a hazardous viruses infect your personal computer and also record video clip of YOU (using your webcam) while you browsed 'adult' web sites. Here's one of your pass word ----------- Nonetheless don't believe me? Reply 7 and I'll be randomly share your video clip with 7 people you recognize (Yes, I have access to your contact list as well). At this moment, what can I want to make this entire thing fade away? Very well, I have already described the particular offer in beginning of the e-mail. If you dont fulfill it within Twenty-four hours, I am going to create your life terrible by mailing that video clip to Every person you know. Your time starts right now.

I also received a similar email today and I have to admit I got a bit scared cause they used my email and other personal info. SHAME on them Transfer $1000 in btc to the listed below address (remove***from it): bc1***q8mptvx53ghk5634 875f7d9gthm 3x2gap75fuc5 You could be wondering why the heck would you do that? Very well, prepare yourself because I am going to shake your world right now. I had a threatening adware and spyware infect your laptop and record movie of YOU (using your web cam) while you looked at 'adult' sites. Here is one of your pass word Nonetheless don't believe me? Reply 7 and I'll be randomly share your video with 7 people you recognize (Yes, I have got access to your contact list also). Today, what can I want to get this to entire thing fade away? Well, I have already described the actual offer in beginning of the mail. Should you not fulfill it within Twenty-four hrs, I'll create your life nightmare by delivering that video clip to Everyone you know. Your time begins right now.

Just got this email from Katinka Hoe

I have got the below email with to my email id with an old password from Blinni Busetta

i have also been hacked by someone and have been threatened to pay $10,000 or he/she will make my life miserable.

I received an email from Sile Hundert at this address: bwettieevt@ claiming they had video of me using a porn site, telling me to send $1,000 in bitcoin to this address: bc1***qkzkzwh4zvhrz nflxp9gaf8 p7hrqlw u87ltpntg

I am aware, is your pass word. I require your full attention for the upcoming 24 hrs, or I may make sure you that you live out of embarrassment for the rest of your existence. Hi, you do not know me. Yet I know a lot of things regarding you. Your current fb contact list, phone contacts plus all the virtual activity on your computer from previous 137 days. Consisting of, your self pleasure video footage, which brings me to the main reason why I 'm writing this particular mail to you. Well the previous time you went to see the adult material web sites, my spyware ended up being triggered inside your computer which ended up logging a eye-catching video of your self pleasure act by activating your web camera. (you got a seriously strange preference by the way haha) I have the entire recording. In the case you think I am fooling around, just reply proof and I will be forwarding the particular recording randomly to 8 people you know. It may end up being your friend, co workers, boss, parents (I'm not sure! My software program will randomly choose the contact details). Would you be able to gaze into anyone's eyes again after it? I doubt that... Nonetheless, doesn't necessarily have to be that way. I want to make you a 1 time, non negotiable offer. Buy USD 2000 in bitcoin and send them on the listed below address: bc1***qzlu72v0atw gn43hruwj7fpk7 sanrf4a03jnasq [CASE sensitive copy and paste it, and remove *** from it] (If you don't understand how, look online how to purchase bitcoin. Do not waste my important time) If you send this particular 'donation' (why don't we call this that?). After that, I will disappear for good . and never ever make contact with you again. I will get rid of everything I've got concerning you. You may keep on living your ordinary day to day lifestyle with no concern. You have 1 day to do so. Your time will start as soon you go through this e mail. I have an special program code that will notify me once you see this mail so don't attempt to act smart.

I just received an email from: Liv Risher obviously a threat. They got a hold of an old password I used. The threat is similar to the others I read here. Who can this be reported to?

Got virtually the same email asking for $1000 to bitcoin account bc1qsq0h 7gdth4at97k s2f0qm9lss4wh g7pealjgfw Reported them and added to this thread

So has anyone actually been blackmailed by this type of scam? Have you suffered the consequences they threaten in their email? If so, please report.

I just got one of these yesterday. The hacked password they referred to goes to LinkedIn which has had many previous hacks. I have a similar one for Dropbox, which also has had hacks. I haven't used either one in years, so it's an old hack. Just change passwords there and on email to be safe, it may be too late with connections which may (or may not) have been downloaded, but I believe they have nothing to threaten you with. But tell friends what happened because they may also get the "I need money fast" scam under your name. Scammers find live suckers and sell those lists separately. My understanding is that Gmail filters out those mail read pixels in their prefetch, so it's an empty threat to contact you unless you actively reply back. We are all just ones of millions sent out with blanks for email address and 1 password filled in by computer. Most email addresses in those sites are probably dead because they go back a decade. Use the tape over the camera - I use a postit note that I can pull back on the rare times I videoconference. Before you give anything (for those super panicked), some of these scams may fund terrorist activities. So don't. Also, no one really cares if you watch adult porn; it's the largest industry in America - $12 billion a year in USA and $97 Billion worldwide. Twitter has 10 million porn accounts. Someone, maybe almost everyone, has seen it, including the people they are threatening to show it to. It's not easy to hack into your camera, and certainly not on the scale of the hacked websites. It's mostly bluff and social engineering on a large scale. They send out millions of the same thing, personalized one or two items by computer, and hope for a bite. Think of it as a good reminder to change passwords for tougher security.

Hello, is somebody taking action on this?. More of these threatening messages are coming in .

Called my local police dept. They don't accept this issue for report. Looked @ the FBI website, they don't appear to want it either.

I received one of these emails today. They’ve demanded 2000 US in Bitcoin. Wallet ID: c1qcy7dk lke3uq2ja cy3lgh70hhxy8 xc59lgyqd2p Looks like email originated in Chicago. Then London, to Los Angeles, back to London. I quit searching.

I received three emails on three different days from different fictitious names. Each email was a slight variation with the same theme. I was asked to send 1900 dollars in bitcoin or else a split video involving porn would be sent in 24 hours to all my contacts. The sender claims to know my password. (which I used on a website account many years ago). The sender claims to have seen me doing something sexual on a webcam and he will be sending it to my contacts in the split porn video. The email matches word for word the email reported by other people on this page. I changed passwords and deleted the first email as phishing. I have written down the email address of the third scammer as: chddalstonudj@ and his bitcoin address is bclqpg vvz8rsa924t5a2v csppc2havkfwn cmj6rcc0

Somebody send me this and more.. This 2 address: zpdtrevorhx@ aklynellecqm@ Mail: I'm aware, ++++++++++ , is your pass word. I require your complete attention for the the next Twenty-four hours, or I will certainly make sure you that you live out of embarrassment for the rest of your life. Hello, you don't know me personally. However I know just about everything regarding you. Your entire fb contact list, smartphone contacts plus all the virtual activity in your computer from past 142 days. And this includes, your self pleasure video, which brings me to the main motive why I 'm composing this specific mail to you. Well the last time you went to see the adult material webpages, my spyware was triggered in your computer which ended up documenting a beautiful video clip of your self pleasure play simply by triggering your webcam. (you got a exceptionally strange taste btw lol) I own the full recording. If perhaps you feel I 'm fooling around, simply reply proof and I will be forwarding the particular recording randomly to 10 people you're friends with. It may end up being your friends, co workers, boss, parents (I don't know! My software will randomly select the contacts). Will you be capable to gaze into anyone's eyes again after it? I doubt it... However, it does not have to be that route. I want to make you a 1 time, non negotiable offer. Purchase USD 2000 in bitcoin and send it on the listed below address: bc1***q9pgyuhs6pa33s0 35nxnd5fu5etz7j3 psklmwfw [CASE-SENSITIVE copy and paste it, and remove *** from it] (If you do not know how, lookup how to acquire bitcoin. Do not waste my valuable time) If you send out this 'donation' (let's call it that?). After that, I will vanish and never get in touch with you again. I will remove everything I have about you. You may keep on living your ordinary day to day lifestyle with absolutely no fear. You have got 24 hours in order to do so. Your time begins as quickly you read this e mail. I have an unique program code that will notify me once you read this mail so don't attempt to act smart.

I just got one of these, it's sent from " Celementine Rousseau

I got a similar one yesterday. Not sure where to report the issue. Somehow they getting access to an old password for hotmail address.

I just received an email from Melaka Rowse with one of my old pw that I have used in the past demanding $1000.00 in bitcoin or they would release a video of me while at a porn site. They demanded that I send it to a specific address within 24 hours or they’d release the video to my contacts. Kind of upsetting receiving an email like this. What’s worse is that it was in my actual inbox and not filtered into my junk mail.

Hi all. This scammer used a real password but emailed me on a now defunct email (hardly use this account). He is asking for 2000 USD in bitcoins. Threatening to send my recordings of me watching porn to 8 of my contacts lol. (As stated he could send it to my father, mother, co-workers etc). He said he has been monitoring my online activity for the past 121 days. His name was Con panacheli. I’ve shutdown the account that he emailed, it was a hotmail one and have changed the passwords to as many things as possible. Installed an anti malaware on my phone. Hoping everyone stays safe. Really sad that in a middle of the pandemic these guys are at it. But after reading this comment section I feel relieved.

I’ve just received one of these extortion email and it was in English although I’m an Arab Using my Twitter password I deactivated my account but trying so hard to change my email password right now What should I do ? Are they going to hack my phone ? Do they really have an access to my contact list?

I’ve had 2 different types of these emails, I’m a women who doesn’t view this type of content so I knew straight away these were fake, however the fact they had a password (when I first got one of these emails the password they gave was one I used for a clothing site (shein) which I learnt had a data leak about in 2018. So I changed the password straight away. It did scare me not going to lie but then I did some research on it and found all the information I needed about these scams. The first emails from was from a “recorded you” email then the second one I got yesterday had a female name (Sammy frelich) there are many of these scams going around. They ain’t got shit on you so don’t worry it’s just a scare to try and get money from you! DO NOT SEND THEM ANY MONEY OR CLICK ON ANY LINKS IN THE EMAIL SIMPLY DELETE THE EMAILS AND JUST IGNOR THEM! Stay safe everyone!