Blackmail attempts often end up in users’ email inboxes. The blackmailers are said to be in possession of juicy video material.

Blackmail email – The most important thing to start with:

  1. Users receive a blackmail attempt via email.
  2. The blackmailer claims to have infected the victim's computer with a Trojan horse virus and to be in possession of juicy video material.
  3. In most cases it is an attempted scam.

The email is as follows:

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Good day!

We don't think it's a bad thing to enjoy stroking yourself from time to time.
But it's better to keep some things secret. If your relatives and friends pay attention to them, that is what will worry you. There is something that would embarrass everyone.
And this will have serious consequences for your personal life and well-being. For some time now we have been monitoring your computer with a Trojan that was installed per se and infected your notebook.
You picked up a virus by clicking on the announcement on the pornographic website infected by us.
Thanks to the Trojan virus we have access to your computer and all devices connected to it via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
We went through your screen and everything you did through the live channel.
We also control your camera and microphone and can activate or deactivate them at any time.
All the data we are interested in has been stored reliably.
For example: contact details, social networks, emails, etc.
We recorded a video of you masturbating and we added a video you saw as split-screen image panels.
At the touch of a button we can share this video to all your contacts, social networks, etc.
If you want to prevent this situation, transfer an amount of 850 EURO to the nearest Bitcoin address.

Bitcoin address: 1AzLyoNiDQdvcopuEQWEgkhQJyy1EoVLKU

The wallet address is case sensitive!

It is very easy and simple to buy Bitcoin. Search in Google – Buy Bitcoin, Exchange Bitcoin.

Once your payment has been sent, your data and videos will be deleted.
You have exactly 5 days as the payment deadline.
If this is not done, you will encounter all the consequences you were warned about.
We are not wrong.
Notifying someone about this is useless.
There are no ways to trace this email address, these emails were sent via an external server located abroad. All your accounts have been hacked.
If you make a foolish choice, talk to someone, or post something through this notice, we will immediately publish those materials, as well as any other data we have that may hurt you and be used against you.
As soon as this letter is opened, we will receive a notification and from now on the time payer will start working.
You only have five days to pay, not a minute more.
Friendly greetings!

The fact check

These emails have been circulating for years ( we reported ). It is not advisable to pay the blackmailer immediately!

The emails are usually sent randomly to different people - be it with a personal address or without. Often no proof of the existence of the alleged film material is provided. It cannot be clearly proven whether the blackmailers really have the victims' data and video material.

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Cases of actual blackmail are rare and usually play out differently. However, an infection with malware can never be ruled out, because it can always happen that you get malware and other malware when you visit dubious sites.

Should I pay the blackmailer?

It is not advisable to pay the blackmailer immediately. In addition to not being able to rely 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. Leaked databases often only become known months or even years later. Unfortunately, you cannot be completely safe if your email address does not appear in the databases.

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Conclusion

In most cases, these are pure scams and the blackmailer does not have any juicy video footage of his victim. Unfortunately, this possibility can never be completely ruled out. That's why 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. However, good virus protection should always have a high priority.

Article image: Shutterstock / By GNT STUDIO


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