blackmail for dummies
Dear (I just learned we know meach other) fiend,
I've received your e-mail and I desire to address some of your concerns for my well being.
I will be quoting and answering your warm message line by line.
Let's start with a message from our mutual bot buddy.
You received this message because someone requested an email subscription for [email protected] to a FeedBurner feed. If you did not make this request, please ignore the rest of this message.
So far everything's good, we disagree to disagree.
(Ps: do not ignore this message otherwise all your privacy will be totally exposed)
Again we are on the same page, in fact, right now, I'm reading this very page you sent me, so you shouldn't stress about me having skipped this letter since, if I'm reading this line I'm obviously not ignoring you.
Hi, i guess you dont know me and you´re asking yourself why you´re receiving this email, right?
Is it you that knows all about ''my privacy'' or is it supposed to be me ''knowing you''? You sound confused at this point. If I'm wondering why I am receiving this mail? How many times must I reassure you that I'm paying attention? Have you forgotten that the reason is written at the top: ''received this message because...''. Or maybe you are talking about your motivations. Sorry, I'm not into role-playing.
I have put an malvware (virus) on a porn site (site with adult videos) and you accessed it to have some fun (you know what i mean)
Exactly. I accessed a ''porn'' said site and was curious to know what it meant. Thanks for telling me what it was. I saw images but couldn't figure out what they represented. You're quite the considerate messenger. :-)
While you were watching the adult videos the system began to work as a RDP (Remote Desktop) with a keylogger and i had access to device screen and your camera.
You're the site's technical support! Why didn't you said so before!
After that my malvware collected all your messengers, emails and social networks contacts.
Man, that sounds scary! You shouldn't let loose a mal with 3 Vs everyware!
Then what did i do? i just created an double screen video (the first part is your screen record, the second part is the recording of your camera (yes, record of yourself while watching the porn video, i must admit you have a nice taste :) )
You tell me. Punchline well prepared, but are you sure you wish me to see this as a joke?
I guess isnt good news, right?
Now you're in the media business?
But dont worry, there´s a way to fix all this mess. What you have to do is just pay me U$360,00, this is a fair value to keep our little secret.
You will make this payment through Bitcoin (If you dont know how to do this just search google "how to buy bitcoin" or "localbitcoins, its pretty easy to buy it).
My Bitcoin address is: 1P8Mfus9XKrNWJMv8HxccchZgtRxERk9m3
Isn't there a simpler way for me to lend you money since I don't know what it is you are referring too. Got any link?
You have only 12 hours after reading this e-mail to send my payment (i have set a pixel in this message and i will know the date and time you read it).
Are you serious? I took notice of your request 18 hours after it came in my inbox. Next time you are looking for help, I would advise not sending it in the evening because I only watch my correspondence in the morning. And how am I suppose to learn/buy/send B'bitcoin in less than 12 hours?
If you decide not to make my payment i will send your double-screen video to all your contacts (yes this includes co-workers, friends, family, etc...)
and of course make the video public available on internet.
And what is this suppose to accomplish? Victimhood sympathy? Love it, this is so 2017!
If i receive my payment all the material will be destroyed and you will never hear from me again.
I know I can count on you.
If you dont believe and want proof just reply to this email with "PROOF" and i will send your video to 3 of your contacts.
You are sooo complicated. But you know, in a way, I think I'm really starting to get to know you. I'm starting to feel a connection. We should start playing poker together.
Mine was better, but your post has merit. The title, though; I think I might have gone with "blackmail by dummies."
https://steemit.com/humor/@catweasel/for-you-it-is-better-that-this-problem-remains-between-us
Trust me, I'm a doctor.
Thanks. I can see that the message you've received was a variant of this one, here, but in essence about the same. The reason why this message caught my attention, is that it was not automatically filtered directly to my spam box. I think the reason for this might be because they used FeedBurner. An email address which is probably recognized as legit by my mail service because I'm registered to a couple of newsletters using it.
The idea of ''for dummies'' was that it is a reference to the popular series of books. Yes, ''by dummies'' would have made sense too, but since I'm kind of sarcastically pointing at the errors in the letter, it also becomes some kind of sympathetic instructional ''how-not-to'' post.
The post is not a success so far (29 upvotes for 40 views), but I had fun writing it and it brought a refreshing change from my usual style. Plus, it exposed the scam to daylight and could help someone someday. I might start doing this on a serial basis.
Hmm, interesting. And this BTC address you have mentioned actually shows some movements - quite a few incoming transactions of around 0.03 BTC ;-)
https://blockchain.info/address/1P8Mfus9XKrNWJMv8HxccchZgtRxERk9m3
Haha. Had something like this happen a bit over a month ago. This was my take on it:
WARNING: The Blackmail Porn Ransomeware Bots Are At It…
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