Cyber criminals are attempting to blackmail unsuspecting victims by claiming to have used the victims’ password to install spying malware on the victims’ computer.
The criminals claim they’ve recorded videos of the victim watching adult material by activating their webcam when they visit these websites.
What makes this scam so convincing is that the email usually includes a genuine password the victim has used for one of their online accounts. Action Fraud believe criminals obtain the passwords from data breaches.
I am well aware ********* one of your pass word. Lets get straight to the purpose. You do not know me and you are probably thinking why you are getting this email? There is no one who has paid me to investigate you.
Let me tell you, I actually installed a malware on the adult video clips (pornography) web-site and guess what, you visited this website to experience fun (you know what I mean). While you were viewing video clips, your internet browser started working as a Remote Desktop having a keylogger which provided me with access to your screen and also web cam.
Immediately after that, my software program collected all your contacts from your Messenger, Facebook, and e-mail . Next I created a double video. 1st part shows the video you were viewing (you have a good taste haha), and 2nd part shows the recording of your webcam, yea it is you.
You do have only 2 choices. Lets go through these types of choices in particulars:
Very first solution is to dismiss this email message. In that case, I most certainly will send your actual tape to just about all of your personal contacts and thus consider regarding the shame you will get. Moreover if you are in an important relationship, exactly how it can affect?
Next option will be to compensate me $5000. We are going to refer to it as a donation. Then, I most certainly will asap eliminate your video footage. You could resume daily life like this never took place and you will not ever hear back again from me.
You’ll make the payment via Bitcoin (if you don’t know this, search “how to buy bitcoin” in Google).
What to do if you get one of these emails?
Don’t reply to the email, or be pressured into paying.
The police advise that you do not pay criminals. Try flagging the email as spam/junk if you receive it multiple times.
Perform a password reset as soon as possible on any accounts where you’ve used the password mentioned in the email.
Always use a strong, separate password for important accounts, such as your email. Where available, enable two-factor authentication (2FA). Always install the latest software and app updates. Install, or enable, anti-virus software on your laptops and computers and keep it updated.
If you receive one of these emails, report it to Action Fraud’s phishing reporting tool.
If you have received one of these emails and paid the ransom, report it to your local police force.
