We have already reported several times about blackmail emails that are being sent in large numbers. Now we have come across a copy that leaves us a little perplexed: Is the “fine art” of translator apps dying out?

This is what that email reads:

"Good morning!

This letter would suddenly be for you! And in a case if you don't like to become a celebritynet person all over Internet I recommend to go with it.

I heard that you are interested in porn website. Currently I own illustrations and video where your throbber is in your right hand and you're fudge off.

I shouldn't go into details as I addicted this video but I'm going to give you advice for the future that dangerous online portal are dangerous for your gadget.

I owned all the contacts of your relatives and as well as data on your social media sites accounts.

You should forward eur 500 to my Bitcoin address
196Gh8PWu72Xg4ReVHEhK28MbMZ29k93UZ
24 hours after reading the message.
In a case when I don't receive my hush payment I want to send all the snaps and viral to your loved ones and post around the web dirty pictures. If you fulfill my instructions I would delete the data. PS My German is not far from perfect as I'm not a native speaker in any case you can understand me
countdown starts now! “

The throbber in the right hand

In earlier English and German versions of this blackmail email it was stated that the recipients' passwords would be known. This part is missing here, which is why it can be assumed that this email is sent randomly.

Bitcoins are still very popular – even among cybercriminals. Such emails are usually sent randomly to different people (with or without a personal salutation). No proof of the existence of the allegedly filmed material is provided. This means it cannot be clearly proven whether the blackmailers really have video material of the victims or not.

However, you can never rule out infection with malware. Because when you visit dubious sites, it can always happen that you get malware. Good virus protection protects users from this potential danger.

Should I pay the blackmailer?

It is not advisable to pay the blackmailer immediately. In addition to not relying on a criminal's word, any user who gives in to such a demand qualifies as a potential "permanent victim." to report such emails and other blackmail attempts immediately to the nearest police station .

The LKA Lower Saxony has also published some links where you can check for yourself whether your own email address appears in leaked databases:

But be careful: The pages do not claim to be complete, and leaked databases often only become known months or even years later, so unfortunately you cannot be completely safe if your own email address does not appear in the databases.

Result:

In most cases, such emails are pure attempts at fraud and the blackmailer does not have any juicy video footage of his victim.

Unfortunately, you can never completely rule out this possibility, so it makes sense to definitely report the blackmail to the police!

Tip: If you want to be on the safe side, you can cover your device's camera with a small sticker and remove it if necessary. Good virus protection should still be a high priority.


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