I'm sure we're all aware of sextortion - Man/Woman Boy/Girl chat online and share intimate pictures, the problem arises when one is a fraudster.The fraudster will threaten to share intimate pictures of the other to their social media account for all to see unless a payment is made! The effects can be devastating.
So, I check my email many times a day and I receive a rather alarming email, it's alarming because the author of the email has included a password I've used. I've copied the email below and where the password was, replaced it with **************
I'm sure some will make a payment but this just leads to more demands.
As I don't have a webcam, I knew the threat was without any credibility and ignored it. What was a bit scary was the fact that one of my passwords was included within the threat. I checked all my email accounts to see if they had been compromised and several more had been. There are online resources you can use to check your email accounts.
Despite the fact that I work for the Police, I didn't report the emails - I've had many since.
Hello!
I'm a programmer who cracked your email account and device about half year ago.
You entered a password on one of the insecure site you visited, and I catched it.
Your password from sales@stitch-up.biz on moment of crack: **************
Of course you can will change your password, or already made it.
But it doesn't matter, my rat software update it every time.
Please don't try to contact me or find me, it is impossible, since I sent you an email from your email account.
Through your e-mail, 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 rat software on your device and long tome spying for you.
You are not my only victim, I usually lock devices and ask for a ransom.
But I was struck by the sites of intimate content that you very often visit.
I am in shock of your reach fantasies! Wow! I've never seen anything like this!
I did not even know that SUCH content could be so exciting!
So, when you had fun on intime sites (you know what I mean!)
I made screenshot with using my program from your camera of yours device.
After that, I jointed them to the content of the currently viewed site.
Will be funny when I send these photos to your contacts! And if your relatives see it?
BUT I'm sure you don't want it. I definitely would not want to ...
I will not do this if you pay me a little amount.
I think $835 is a nice price for it!
I accept only Bitcoins.
My BTC wallet: 1PL9ewB1y3iC7EyuePDoPxJjwC4CgAvWTo
If you have difficulty with this - Ask Google "how to make a payment on a bitcoin wallet". It's easy.
After receiving the above amount, all your data will be immediately removed automatically.
My virus will also will be destroy itself from your operating system.
My Trojan have auto alert, after this email is looked, I will be know it!
You have 2 days (48 hours) for make a payment.
If this does not happen - all your contacts will get crazy shots with your dirty life!
And so that you do not obstruct me, your device will be locked (also after 48 hours)
Do not take this frivolously! This is the last warning!
Various security services or antiviruses won't help you for sure (I have already collected all your data).
Here are the recommendations of a professional:
Antiviruses do not help against modern malicious code. Just do not enter your passwords on unsafe sites!
I hope you will be prudent.
Bye.