I was about to finish tomorrow's blog post, when I received another (sorry excuse for a) blackmail email, similar to the one I blogged about in this post. Here it is:
Oh, and I apologize in advance for the language.
Do I have your attention? You are really screwed now and you better read this... !
Your device was recently infected with a software I developed, and now you have a problem you need to solve, because it has gone too far..
You probably noticed your device is acting strangely lately. That's because you downloaded a nasty software I created while you were browsing the Ƿornographic website...
The software automatically:
- Started your Ƈamera and begun recoding you, uploading the footage to my server...
- Recording your device screen
- Copied all your contact lists from mail program, facebook and your device chain
- Started logging what you write
The problem is that it has cought you while you have been ʍasturbating.. and I didn't plan to see that.. but I did.
I now have the Bert.mp4 file with you ʍasturbating to this hardcore stuff... ugly!! :(( 🤮
Let me get straight to the point.
If you do not do what I ask you now, I will upload this ugly video file with you ... and the stuff you were watching to several video upload sites and I will send the links to all your friends, family members and associates.
I am sure they will not like what they will see and I am also sure you don't want me to do that, right ?
So do you want me to uninstall the nasty software from your device and stop recording you? Do you want me to forget about this whole issue??
I think 2,000 USD is a fair price for my silence. I know you can handle to send me this money - and it is enough for me to get lost. So how do you send the cash?? Bitcoin.
I checked right now and 1 Bitcoin is worth 4,960 bucks. So...
Send exactly 0.404253 BTC to my Bitcoin wallet.
This is my Bitcoin wallet address: 3Ad1jTbKKuxB7uEBf3eoRxJJMajLy7ydwg
If you do not know how to send cash using bitcoin, type 'how to buy bitcoin' in google. There's plenty of guides.
Ok.. so what if you decide not to pay ? Well if you want to test my patience - go on. I will destroy your social life, you can count on that.
You think that visiting Police is a good idea ? Nope. I don't live in your country and I know how to stay Anonymous. I will send the compromising video to everyone you know!
Just send me the 2,000 USD and we forget about the whole thing. I have family to feed too.
Send 2,000 USD worth of bitcoin to this address:
0.404253 BTC to this address:
3Ad1jTbKKuxB7uEBf3eoRxJJMajLy7ydwg
(copy and paste it - it's cAsE sensitive)
After you send the money to my wallet (exact amount!) - I will see it and I will remove the video and deactivate the rec software.
I give you 5 days only to send the transfer..
The time starts ticking after you open this letter (I included a pixel in this message and I will know when you read it).
Don't try to contact me - I am using an untracable email to deliver this message to you.
I am waiting for your cash. And don't forget the shame if you ignore me.
Kathlene
Let's dive into Kathlene's email!
She begins with the claim that my "device is acting strangely lately," whereas none of my devices are acting strangely. She also claims to know that I have been "browsing the Ƿornographic website." Have I? Which one and how would Kathlene know?
BTW, yes, I know about the strange P in the above paragraph.
She then proceeds to claim that she has a video of me and a log of what I've typed. She actually speaks of software that has "started logging what [I] write," but let's not quibble about details.
Further on in her email, Kathlene urges me not to try to contact her. That's too bad! I was so hoping that I could ask her to prove that she has what she claims to have!
Kathlene has obviously not thought this through entirely. I mean no offense to the victims of this scam, if there are any, but I can't help but wonder why anyone would fall for this.
I do hope that this post can help prevent any additional victims.
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