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Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by Owoyi: 12:07pm On Sep 14, 2018
Scammers are really upping their games this days, there is a clever new twist to old email scam which is called Sextortion. Sextortion simply means sex extortion.

Online scammers sent out spam emails telling recipients they have their compromising images and videos where they have been caught watching porn through their webcam and then threatens the recipient that they will release the video to all of their contacts unless they pay a Bitcoin ransom. Now you may be thinking this is not unusual, the scaring part of the email is that it contains real password used by the victim.

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The email reads:

I’m aware that ******* is your password. You do not know me and you are probably thinking why you are getting this e mail, correct?

Well, i actually placed a malware on the adult videos (pornography) website and do you know what, you visited this web site to experience fun (you know what I mean). While you were watching videos, your internet browser initiated working as a RDP (Remote Desktop) that has a key logger which gave me accessibility to your display and also webcam. after that, my software program obtained all your contacts from your Messenger, Facebook, as well as email.

What exactly did I do?

I made a double-screen video. First part displays the video you were viewing (you've got a nice taste haha), and second part shows the recording of your webcam.

What should you do?

Well, I believe, $2900 is a reasonable price tag for our little secret. You'll make the payment via Bitcoin (if you don't know this, search "how to buy bitcoin" on Google).

BTC Address: 19ZFj3nLSJCgoAcvZSgxs6fWoEmvJhfKkY

(It is cAsE sensitive, so copy and paste it)

Important:

You have 24hrs to make the payment. (I've a unique pixel within this email message, and now I know that you have read this e mail). If I do not get the BitCoins, I will definitely send out your video to all of your contacts including relatives, co-workers, and so forth. Nonetheless, if I receive the payment, I'll erase the video immidiately. If you want evidence, reply with "Yes!" and I will send your video to your 9 friends. It is a non-negotiable offer, that being said do not waste my time and yours by replying to this e-mail.

What makes the email so confusing is that it contained recipient real password or a password they had previously used. You might be wondering how do they get this password, well this is very simple.

Scammers have access to a list of compromised passwords from one of the many data breaches that have occurred within the last decade although websites aren’t supposed to store passwords in plain text but sadly, some still do and ten years ago it was even more common. Even when sites store your passwords securely, hackers can still unhash the password and then put it up for sale on the dark web. The most annoying thing is that anyone can buy this vital information on Darkweb for as low as $1.

So far, more than more 1000 people have coughed up $7500,000 in Bitcoin for fear of their act being exposed.There are three main reasons this scam is successful

First, People often watch porn on their computer and so could easily be convinced a hacker knew what they were doing.

Second, it’s certainly feasible to gain access to someone’s webcam to watch them, and it’s happened before.

Finally, as the hackers have obtained old victim passwords that were once (or still are) in use, it’s easier to manipulate recipients into believing their computer has been taken over.


According to the FBI, here are some things you can do to avoid becoming a victim:

-Never send compromising images of yourself to anyone, no matter who they are — or who they say they are.
-Don’t open attachments from people you don’t know, and in general be wary of opening attachments even from those you do know.
-Turn off or cover any web cameras when you are not using them.

Source:
https://www.NeroΗack.com/2018/09/sextortion-scammer-uses-victim-hacked.html

CC:
Lalasticlala
honsule
puskin,
dragnet

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Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by chris20000: 12:12pm On Sep 14, 2018
Hmm, this is serious.

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Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by jineeguy: 12:17pm On Sep 14, 2018
This is really deep. front page material
lalasticlala

Nice blog you got there keep it up

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Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by Nobody: 12:39pm On Sep 14, 2018
Unless you tell me who my favorite Ebony Phat Asss model is.....


My brother, I pay you nothing.... grin

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Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by Owoyi: 12:45pm On Sep 14, 2018
TarOrfeek:
Unless you tell me who my favorite Ebony Phat Asss model is.....


My brother, I pay you nothing.... grin

Typical Black man grin, you mean even if he revealed your password? don't lie you'll be scared a bit


lalasticlala

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Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by Internetsavvy(m): 1:28pm On Sep 14, 2018
Owoyi:


Typical Black man grin, you mean even if he revealed your password? don't lie you'll be scared a bit

It'll be hard to get to a black man

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Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by yungrylex00(m): 1:40pm On Sep 14, 2018
"see this one oo... oga send the video " grin
That would be my reply

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Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by Opistorincos(m): 1:43pm On Sep 14, 2018
Make dem release everything, that's if they have it. The stigma will be over in no time at all

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Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by Nbote(m): 1:48pm On Sep 14, 2018
Dis one is for Oyibo ppl...

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Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by leunamme93(m): 1:50pm On Sep 14, 2018
This is serious matter






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Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by JonTopps(m): 1:50pm On Sep 14, 2018
Reminds me of an episode of black mirror
Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by Nobody: 1:56pm On Sep 14, 2018
If anyone tries that Nonsense withe I will tell them to go ahead after all I will become famous
Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by MrTemple(m): 2:09pm On Sep 14, 2018
Shebi na porn I watch & no b me act d porn.

Oga u can post it on billboards in every street, I don't care.

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Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by nani667: 2:27pm On Sep 14, 2018
Just watch Porn on your Phone...
Case Closed
Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by dingbang(m): 2:29pm On Sep 14, 2018
do your worst

Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by Viserion: 3:43pm On Sep 14, 2018
hamm for this Buhari regime $2900 (12,000,000) for wetin... who no dey watch porn?...goan siddon jare...

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Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by Ejadike(m): 4:57pm On Sep 14, 2018
Owoyi:
Scammers are really upping their games this days, there is a clever new twist to old email scam which is called Sextortion. Sextortion simply means sex extortion.

Online scammers sent out spam emails telling recipients they have their compromising images and videos where they have been caught watching porn through their webcam and then threatens the recipient that they will release the video to all of their contacts unless they pay a Bitcoin ransom. Now you may be thinking this is not unusual, the scaring part of the email is that it contains real password used by the victim.

www.nairaland.com/attachments/7773844_nerohacksextortion_jpegaf9732e3141b2420068b1ff401d490cf
You may also like list of of Top Nigeria websites every internet newbie should know
The email reads:



What makes the email so confusing is that it contained recipient real password or a password they had previously used. You might be wondering how do they get this password, well this is very simple.

Scammers have access to a list of compromised passwords from one of the many data breaches that have occurred within the last decade although websites aren’t supposed to store passwords in plain text but sadly, some still do and ten years ago it was even more common. Even when sites store your passwords securely, hackers can still unhash the password and then put it up for sale on the dark web. The most annoying thing is that anyone can buy this vital information on Darkweb for as low as $1.

So far, more than more 1000 people have coughed up $7500,000 in Bitcoin for fear of their act being exposed.There are three main reasons this scam is successful

First, People often watch porn on their computer and so could easily be convinced a hacker knew what they were doing.

Second, it’s certainly feasible to gain access to someone’s webcam to watch them, and it’s happened before.

Finally, as the hackers have obtained old victim passwords that were once (or still are) in use, it’s easier to manipulate recipients into believing their computer has been taken over.


According to the FBI, here are some things you can do to avoid becoming a victim:

-Never send compromising images of yourself to anyone, no matter who they are — or who they say they are.
-Don’t open attachments from people you don’t know, and in general be wary of opening attachments even from those you do know.
-Turn off or cover any web cameras when you are not using them.

Source:
https://www.NeroΗack.com/2018/09/sextortion-scammer-uses-victim-hacked.html

CC:
Lalasticlala
honsule
puskin,
dragnet
wow... How can access the darkweb? I've been looking for a way to gain access
Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by gcof(m): 5:19pm On Sep 14, 2018
Viserion:
hamm for this Buhari regime $2900 (12,000,000) for wetin...
who no dey watch porn?...goan siddon jare...
did you convert to kwacha?
Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by Masanto: 5:58pm On Sep 14, 2018
Viserion:
hamm for this Buhari regime $2900 (12,000,000) for wetin...
who no dey watch porn?...goan siddon jare...
$2900 isjust a little over 1mil Naira

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Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by SUPERPACK: 6:02pm On Sep 14, 2018
Ejadike:
wow... How can access the darkweb? I've been looking for a way to gain access
download tor browser, and you are good to go.
Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by simplebb: 6:06pm On Sep 14, 2018
MrTemple:
Shebi na porn I watch & no b me act d porn.

Oga u can post it on billboards in every street, I don't care.

You got me laughing here....

So you ain't concern about ur image abi
Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by LOVEGINO(m): 7:35pm On Sep 14, 2018
yungrylex00:
"see this one oo... oga send the video " grin
That would be my reply
I don become celeb be dat na.

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Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by Nobody: 7:39pm On Sep 14, 2018
That’s why I tape over my device cameras

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Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by Sirmuel1(m): 8:04pm On Sep 14, 2018
Hmmmmm
Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by ezinnefashionst(f): 8:35pm On Sep 14, 2018
Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by Rozay25(m): 8:47pm On Sep 14, 2018
Watch porn on ur phone
Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by jojothegreat(m): 8:57pm On Sep 14, 2018
Na porn I watch I no kill person undecided
Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by ola12(m): 9:35pm On Sep 14, 2018
lol, I no go even send..very mumu something

People wey con actually dey act d porn nko, wey millions of people go see deir privates, dem die ni?
Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by Wordheart(m): 10:03pm On Sep 14, 2018
Hello. Please, I need a flatmate for 2bedroom around yaba/somolu/surulere/Gbagada

I'm willing to share and I'm serious.

Reply please.

07030783132
Re: Beware: Sextortion The Latest Scam In Town. by simplebb: 11:02pm On Sep 14, 2018
Wordheart:
Hello. Please, I need a flatmate for 2bedroom around yaba/somolu/surulere/Gbagada

I'm willing to share and I'm serious.

Reply please.

07030783132

How much does it come with? And the duration

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