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Warning on Sextortion do not fall for this scam

August 16, 2018 by Robert Eyler

Do not believe this email if you get this email just delete it.

Someone has been sending sextortion scam emails with a new twist – one aimed at making it more likely you’ll be duped into paying a blackmail fee.One of the emails arrived at Naked Security yesterday, via a diligent reader, just as Brian Krebs was breaking the story on his site.

It claims to have compromising images of the recipient and goes on to ask for payment in order to stop the images being released publicly. Attempting to manipulate victims by claiming to have compromising images of them is known as sextortion, and its been used for years. What makes this scam different is that it’s added something extra: it contains a real password used by the victim.

The email reads:

"I do know, [PASSWORD REDACTED], is your password. You do not know me and you are probably thinking 
why you are getting this e mail, correct? 
actually, I placed a malware on the adult videos (pornography) website and do you know what, 
you visited this web site to experience fun (you know what I mean). 
While you were watching videos, your internet browser initiated working as a RDP (Remote Desktop) 
that has a key logger which gave me accessibility to your display and also webcam. after that, 
my software program obtained all your contacts from your Messenger, Facebook, as well as email. 
What exactly did I do?
I made a double-screen video. First part displays the video you were viewing (you've got a nice 
taste haha), and second part shows the recording of your webcam.exactly what should you do?
Well, I believe, $2900 is a reasonable price tag for our little secret. You'll make the payment 
via Bitcoin (if you don't know this, search "how to buy bitcoin" in Google). 
BTC Address: 19ZFj3nLSJCgoAcvZSgxs6fWoEmvJhfKkY
(It is cAsE sensitive, so copy and paste it)
Important:
You have one day to make the payment. 
(I've a unique pixel within this email message, and now I know that you have read this e mail). 
If I do not get the BitCoins, I will definitely send out your video to all of your contacts 
including relatives, co-workers, and so forth. Nonetheless, if I receive the payment, 
I'll erase the video immidiately. If you want evidence, reply with "Yes!" and I will send your 
video to your 9 friends. It is a non-negotiable offer, that being said do not waste my time and 
yours by replying to this e-mail."

This information is from the Naked Security
There is more information on this at the following links 
 Wikipedia
FBI

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