Current Events > I got a pretty funny scammer / blackmail email earlier.

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These people crack me up, looks like this one has been making the rounds after checking Google/Reddit. For some reason the BTC address changes every time as does the amount they ask for.

You would think they might be able to threaten someone fluent in English to draft their next mass email instead of typing in broken ass english at least.

Hello!

I'm a programmer who cracked your email account and device about half year ago.
You entered a passwoord on one of the insecure site you visiteed, and I catched it. Your password from [Email] is [Password from literally 10 years ago].

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 youu.

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 $955 is a nice price for it!

I accept only Bitcoins.
My BTC wallet: [Omitted]

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.

From what I was digging up on it they're just using email and passwords from a MySpace hack that happened more than a decade ago
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Lol, I've seen this email going around for quite some time now. My favorite scam is the Microsoft calls, though. They honestly crack me up each time I get one.
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Yeah I kind of feel like I should warn everyone because I'm not sure... I think some people I know would be stupid enough to fall for this unfortunately.
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My mother in law is a bit dim with all this sort of thing. I once had to explain that she not, in fact, been contacted by a Nigerian prince.
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