Bitcoin Extortion Scam - no-reply@fibracat.cat - Bitcoin Wallet: bc1q9nu5dhlzf6p8fdqjhf7ep7x02tdncs32fwqn6n

[Matrixy]

From: Warning Alert <no-reply@fibracat.cat>
Date: 28 Oct 2023 18:47
Subject: Pay the bill within 2 days for xxxxxx@xxxxx.com

Hi
Are you okay?

I know, it’s unpleasant to start the conversation with bad news, but I have no choice.
Few months ago, I have gained access to your devices that used by you for internet browsing.
Afterwards, I could track down all your internet activities.

Here is the history of how it could become possible:
At first, I purchased from hackers the access to multiple email accounts (nowadays, it is a really simple thing to do online).
As result, I could easily log in to your email account (xxxxxx@xxxxx.com).

One week later, I installed Trojan virus in Operating Systems of all devices of yours, which you use to open email.
Frankly speaking, it was rather straightforward (since you were opening the links from your inbox emails).
Everything ingenious is quite simple. )^^(

My software enables me with access to all controllers inside devices of yours, like microphone, keyboard and video camera.
I could easily download to my servers all your private info, including the history of web browsing and photos.
I can effortlessly gain access to all your messengers, social networks accounts, emails, contact list as well as chat history.
Virus of mine constantly keeps refreshing its signatures (because it is driver-based), and as result remains unnoticed by your antivirus.

Hence, you can already guess why I stayed undetected all this while.

As I was gathering information about you, I couldn’t help but notice that you are also a true fan of adult-content websites.
You actually love visiting porn sites and browsing through kinky videos, while pleasuring yourself.
I could make a few dirty records with you in the main focus and montaged several videos showing the way you reach orgasm while mastu*bating with joy.

If you are still uncertain regarding the seriousness of my intentions,
it only requires several mouse clicks for me to forward your videos to all your relatives, as well as friends and colleagues.
I can also make those vids become accessible by public.
I honestly think that you do not really want that to happen, considering the peculiarity of videos you like to watch,
(you obviously know what I mean) all that kinky content can become a reason of serious troubles for you.

However, we can still resolve this situation in the following manner:
Everything you are required to do is a single transfer of $2,000 USD to my account (or amount equivalent to bitcoin depending on exchange rate at the moment of transfer),
and once the transaction is complete, I will straight away remove all the dirty content exposing you.
After that, you can even forget that you have come across me. Moreover, I swear that all the harmful software will be removed from all devices of yours as well.
Make no doubt that I will fulfill my part.

This is really a great deal that comes at a reasonable price, given that I have used quite a lot of energy to check your profile as well as traffic over an extended period of time.
If you have no idea about bitcoin purchase process – it can be straightforwardly done by getting all the necessary information online.

Here is my bitcoin wallet provided below: bc1q9nu5dhlzf6p8fdqjhf7ep7x02tdncs32fwqn6n

You should complete the abovementioned transfer within 48 hours (2 days) after opening this email.

The following list contains actions you should avoid attempting:
::Do not try replying my email (email in your inbox was generated by me alongside with return email address).
::Do not try calling police as well as other security forces. In addition, abstain from sharing this story with your friends.
After I find out (be sure, I can easily do that, given that I keep complete control of all your devices) – your kinky video will end up being available to public right away.
::Do not try searching for me – there is absolutely no reason to do that. Moreover, all transactions in cryptocurrency are always anonymous.
::Do not try reinstalling the OS on your devices or throwing them away. It is pointless as well, since all your videos have already been uploaded to remote servers.

The following list contains things you should not be worried about:
::That your money won’t reach my account.
– Rest assured, the transactions can be tracked, hence once the transaction is complete,
I will know about it, because I continuously observe all your activities (my trojan virus allows me to control remotely your devices, same as TeamViewer).
::That I still will share your kinky videos to public after you complete money transfer.
– Trust me, it’s pointless for me to continue troubling your life. If I really wanted, I would make it happen already!

Let’s make this deal in a fair manner!

Owh, one more thing…in future it is best that you don’t involve yourself in similar situations any longer!
One last advice from me – recurrently change all your passwords from all accounts.

EXTORTION SCAM WARNING - PLEASE READ: The email posted above is a typical extortion scam attempting to blackmail the recipient by falsely claiming that their computer has been hacked, infected with malware, or compromised by a trojan virus, a remote access tool, a remote administration tool, or a remote access trojan (RAT). These claims are completely false and should be disregarded.

The email makes baseless allegations, stating that the sender has gained access to your computer and/or your computer’s front-facing camera. The scammer then threatens to expose compromising photos and videos allegedly obtained by hacking your computer. They may also claim that they will send this content to your friends, family, coworkers, and others unless you pay a specified sum, typically in Bitcoin, within a short time frame—usually 24 to 48 hours.

If the extortion email appears to have been sent from your own email address, rest assured that your email account has not been hacked. The scammer is merely using a technique called email spoofing, which allows them to send the scam from their own server while displaying your email address as the sender. Analyzing the full email headers of the extortion scam email would reveal that the email originated from a different IP address and server, not from your own email account.

These types of emails often make additional false claims, such as threatening to expose other personal information or digital content, or even to have you arrested by law enforcement for not complying. Again, these are lies. The scammer may further promise that paying the demanded sum will lead to the immediate deletion of all compromised files and the cessation of future threats. Again, more lies because they aren't really in possession of any of your personal content.

In every instance, the claims made in these emails are entirely fabricated. Your computer has not been compromised by any malware, and the scammer does not have access to any of your personal files, photos, or camera. They are simply attempting to deceive you into paying money to them by bluffing and manipulating your fear.

If you were to send money to the scammer, they would not be able to trace the payment back to you, as Bitcoin transactions are anonymous. As a result, they would have no way of knowing that you were the one who made the payment that was made to their Bitcoin wallet. Moreover, once the payment is made, there would be no way for you to contact the scammer about the payment, and they would likely continue to extort you for additional money if they were even able to identify you as the payer.

If you receive an email like this, do not panic, stress, or respond in any way. These emails are 100% fraudulent. This type of scam, commonly referred to as “ScareWare” or “Sextortion,” relies on fear and deception. Simply delete the email and ignore the scammer. Typically, such emails are sent out randomly to thousands of email addresses, meaning they are not targeting you personally. The scammer likely only has your email address and no other personal information about you.

Another common form of ScareWare involves scammers pretending to be from agencies like the FBI or other law enforcement bodies. They will threaten you with arrest or charges for a fictitious crime unless you send them money. These are also false threats and should be ignored.

In conclusion, don’t let these emails cause you distress. Recognize them for what they are, which are merely fraudulent, empty threats and do not take any action other than deleting the email and ignoring it.

If you want to scan your computer for possible malware or trojans, which is always good to do as a safety precaution, then you can go to https://malwarebytes.com to download, install and run Malwarebytes to perform a free malware check on your computer for any possible presence of malicious software.

Hitman Pro is another software package which offers a fully functional (30-day free trial) anti-malware program that you can also run on your computer and which cleans malware, viruses, trojans, worms, keyloggers, rootkits, trackers, spyware and more. You can download it here: https://hitmanpro.com

If you are interested to see the status of any Bitcoin wallet, and how much money has been recently transferred in and out of the wallet, then go to https://bitref.com/. Once on the website, enter the Bitcoin wallet address from the above email into the box and it will show you a history of the last 50 payments (if any) made in and and out of that Bitcoin wallet.