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Spammers have got your login details from a breach and are spamming you (and others) trying to get the less skeptical users to pay bitcoins. Mark as spam, change any accounts with those details, use a password manager for everything in the future, check your breached accounts on Troy Hunts haveibeenpwned website. You're welcome.
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I got one of these. It gave me a bit of a scare because it was definitely an old password of mine, but not so much on the blackmail front (I don't have a webcam).
I'm pretty sure it came from a Myspace (remember that?!), Tumblr or LinkedIn leak.
I already use Lastpass but I did the security challenge and my results weren't great - I had a lot of duplicate, weak and old passwords. I've now sorted that out, turned on 2FA etc. and my 'Lastpass standing' is now in the top 1%, although I've still got some old passwords I want to change.
It was a good reminder to have different passwords for all the things so if someone gets one they can't get into anything else...
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@ChainBreaker
am aware
is one of your pass. Lets get directly to the purpose. Not one person has paid me to investigate about you. You do not know me and you're probably thinking why you're getting this mail?
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Let me tell you, i actually setup a malware on the 18+ streaming (porno) site and do you know what, you visited this site to experience fun (you know what i mean).
When you were viewing video clips, your internet browser began working as a Remote control Desktop with a keylogger which provided me with access to your display as well as webcam. immediately after that, my software gathered every one of your contacts from your Messenger, social networks, and email . and then i created a video. 1st part shows the video you were viewing (you have a good taste lol), and second part shows the recording of your web cam, yea its u.
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You have two alternatives. We should understand each of these solutions in aspects:
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1st alternative is to just ignore this e-mail. in this scenario, i will send out your video to each one of your personal contacts and also just think regarding the shame you can get. Not to forget if you are in a romance, how it will eventually affect?
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Latter alternative will be to pay me USD 989. Let us regard it as a donation. in this instance, i will promptly delete your video recording. You will keep on going everyday life like this never occurred and you never will hear back again from me.
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You'll make the payment via Bitcoin (if you don't know this, search 'how to buy bitcoin' in Google search engine).
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BTC address: 1Lq8TnU33SMFUXcyGYmwkfriaBAfEoX5Co
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Should you are looking at going to the police, look, this e mail can not be traced back to me. I have dealt with my steps. i am also not trying to charge you very much, i simply want to be compensated. e-mail if i do not receive the bitcoin, i will definitely send your video recording to all of your contacts including relatives, colleagues, and many others. Nevertheless, if i do get paid, i'll destroy the recording immediately. If you really want proof, reply with Yes then i will send out your video to your 10 contacts. This is a non-negotiable offer and so do not waste my time and yours by replying to this message.