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Sydney_Iron 12:43 Sun Jul 22
Email sextortion scam

Anyone got one of these? received this morning, initially it freaked me out a bit as one of my passwords was in the email, and one of the sites i use it is WHO!!!!

Looked it up and seems its a scam, replied to the cunt that sent it with, with a go fuck yourself, but unlike other scam emails this one had me thinking for a minute....

This is the email i got.

I'm going to cut to the chase. Isn't XXXXXXX your pass? You don't know me and nobody hired me to check out you.

It's simply your hard luck that I came across your blunder. Well, I actually installed malware on adult videos (porno) & you accessed this infected site to experience fun (know what I mean?). While you were busy watching videos, your web browser began operating as a RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) with a key logger which provided me with access to your display screen and also your web camera. Immediately after that, my software collected your complete images, files and contacts from your social networks, and mailbox.

After that I put in more time than I should have investigating into your personal life and created a two screen video. First part shows the video you were viewing and 2nd part displays the recording from your web cam (its you doing inappropriate things).

Genuinely, I want to forget all about you and let you get on with your daily life. And I am going to present you (a way out|two options} that can make it happen. These two choices are either to turn a blind eye to this letter (not recommended), or simply just pay me $ 1700 to finish this mattter forever. Let’s understand above 2 options in depth.

*Not Recommended* Alternative one is to ignore this e mail. You should know what will happen if you opt this path. I will certainly send out your video recording to all of your contacts including friends and family, colleagues, and so forth. It does not shield you from the humiliation your self will face when friends and family discover your sordid detailsin their inbox.
*Recommended* Other Option is to send me $ 1700. We’ll call this my “confidentiality tip”. Lets discuss what will happen when you opt this choice. Your secret Will remain your secret. I will keep my mouth closed. Once you you pay me my fees, You can freely go on with your routine life and family as if nothing like this ever occurred.

Let us assume you've decided finish this completely and send me the confidentiality fee. You'll make the payment via Bitcoins (if you don't know this, search "how to buy bitcoins" in google)
Receiving BTC Address: 13c1JA4TgLGTUqwKPizgdykhxShc8pyc41
Required Payment: $ 1700

I know, now you may be contemplating, “Let me call cops”. Let me tell you, I've covered my steps to ensure that this email message can't be tracked time for me and yes it will not stay away from the evidence from destroying your lifetime. I am not trying to dig a hole in your pocket. I am just looking to be paid for my time I place into looking into you.

You must not explain no person what will you be sending the Bitcoins for or they might not provide it to you. The procedure to have bitcoin will take a few days so do not procrastinate.


I have a unique pixel within this mail, and now I know that you've read this e-mail. You now have 1 day to make the payment. If I don't get the BitCoins, I will definitely send out your video recording to all your contacts including friends and family, colleagues, and many others. You better come up with an excuse for friends and family before they find out. Having said that, if I do get paid, I'll destroy the recordings immediately. It is a non-negotiable offer, so please do not ruin my precious time.

Hammer and Pickle 12:52 Sun Jul 22
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It’s part of Ged’s new order and I binned it.

Cheezey Bell-End 12:54 Sun Jul 22
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He should be paying you for watching you wanking..

Northern Sold 12:55 Sun Jul 22
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Everyone knows you put a plaster over the web cam when the baby oil comes out....schoolboy error Sydney son....

*gets out baby oil*

Sydney_Iron 1:07 Sun Jul 22
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Thanks Northern.

*adds plasters to shopping list

zebthecat 1:14 Sun Jul 22
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Don't pay, install Malwarebytes, use it to scan your computer and use a VPN client,

Trevs Header 1:25 Sun Jul 22
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can the receiving address for bitcoins not be traced??

Cheezey Bell-End 1:29 Sun Jul 22
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Bitcoin is anonymous. Maybe if they have used it before for something traceable, but unlikely if they set it up just for this.

Northern Sold 1:30 Sun Jul 22
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How big is your Hampton? If its a piece then let the video go live....if its a acorn....pay up

Kaiser Zoso 1:30 Sun Jul 22
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Wait for the second reminder.

Takashi Miike 1:31 Sun Jul 22
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sydney, whomail

Sydney_Iron 1:35 Sun Jul 22
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Thanks zebthecat

I have Webroot internet security installed, it pretty much covers everything i think.

Havent watched any porn recently anyway, apparently from doing a google this scam has got hold of leaked passwords and you can find out which from this site.

https://haveibeenpwned.com/

Gavros 1:49 Sun Jul 22
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You'd have to be a right fucking Muppet to fall for this.

Just ask your Mrs if she wants to see a video of you wanting to porn. If she says yes, great. If not, ask her how much you'd have to pay her to get said video. If it's anything less than 1700, just pay her it and you pay less anyway.

Hammer and Pickle 2:02 Sun Jul 22
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It does quote my WHO password.

How odd.

Cheezey Bell-End 2:15 Sun Jul 22
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What about your Bestialitysextaboo password?

Capitol Man 2:30 Sun Jul 22
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As long as it doesn’t end up posted on here. Watching that would definitely be violating human rights.

Gavros 2:58 Sun Jul 22
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Why would you need a login to watch porn?

Johnson 3:19 Sun Jul 22
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A Proper Iron aka Bleeding Claret is your man for this.

Westham67 3:56 Sun Jul 22
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* checks Junk mail

Sydney_Iron 4:01 Sun Jul 22
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Did some google research on this.

Usernames and passwords are sold on the dark web, often from sites that don’t operate anymore or have been compromised, the password I used and they quoted was from when I set up my account on WHO, maybe 15 years ago or longer but I have never changed it, I also used that password for other sites, some don’t exist anymore so im guessing its from that, think its only a concern if a Banking/Credit card details and a passwords have been stolen, sold etc.

These emails have been quite common the past few weeks, just the latest scam doing the rounds, no doubt they will get a few but as it becomes widely know the money will dry up and they will find another angle to con you.

Bunch of cunts, hope they all die

Mike Oxsaw 7:15 Sun Jul 22
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This is one of the reasons people bang on about regularly changing passwords.

A common misconception is that to be effective a password must (MUST) be a string of random characters. That certainly makes it difficult to crack, but equally difficult to remember.

It's probably better from a practical point of view to have something easier to type/remember, but alter certain parts of it in a random manner; the first letters of the words from the first verse of "Bubbles" as a base, for instance, but changing one or more of the characters based on some other easily memorable criteria (maybe swapping the positions of two of the letters based on an important date). It's not what I do, but it's easier to remember than a random string.

The best advice, apart from changing it every 30 days, is probably to base it on something you've not put on line, so there's less chance of a "big data" search cracking it.

Back in the day we used to leave our doors unlocked, blah, blah, blah. We don't now on account that we have more nickable/sellable stuff lying around and there are more people in/passing through the neighbourhood prepared to nick/sell it - that is the same for data - but even more so; once it's "out there" YOU have absolutely NO control over what it is used for, and by whom.

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