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I received an extortion email asking for $2,000. The email states that if he/she doesn’t receive the money, he will send very personal videos that I supposedly recorded of myself to my contacts. I know it’s a scam because I’ve never recorded such videos. What I am concerned about is that they included my home address and phone number but were stupid enough to include a picture of “my home” in effort to gain credibility but they missed and got a image from a home nearby. They most likely got the image from google maps. I suspect this was part of a data breach and they’re sending emails trying to get money. They included the message in an attached pdf, The message said: “ I suggest you read this message carefully. Take a minute to relax, breathe, and really dig into it. We're talking about something serious here, and I ain't playing games. You don't know me but I know you very well and right now, you are wondering how, right? Well, You've been treading on thin ice with your browsing habits, clicking through those adult videos and venturing into the darker corners of cyberspace. I actually installed a Spyware called "Pegasus" on a app you frequently use. Pegasus is a spyware that is designed to be covertly and remotely installed on mobile phones running iOS and Android. And when you got busy enjoying those videos, your device started out functioning as a RDP (Remote Protocol) which provided me with complete control over your device. I can look at everything on your display, flick on your cam and mic, and you wouldn't even suspect a thing. Oh, and I have got access to all your emails, contacts, and social What I want? Been keeping tabs on your pathetic life for a while now. It is simply your hard luck that I discovered your blunder. I gave in more time than I probably should have looking into your data. Extracted quite a bit of juicy info from your system. and I've seen it all. Yeah, Yeah, I've got footage of you doing embarrassing things in your house (nice setup, by the way). I then developed videos and screenshots where on one side of the screen, there's whatever garbage you were enjoying, and on the other half, its you doing nasty things. With simply a single click, I can send this garbage to every single of your collaCis. What should you do? I see you are getting anxious, but let's get real. In good faith, I want to wipe the slate clean, and allow you to move on with your daily life and forget you ever existed. I am about to offer you two options. Either turn a blind eye to this message (bad for you) or pay me a small fee to end this topic for life. Let's explore those 2 options in more depth. Alternative one is to turn a blind eye to this email. You should know what will happen if you select this option. I will send your video to your contacts. The video is lit, and I can't even fathom the embarrasement you'll endure when your colleagues, friends, and fam check it out. But hey, that's life, ain't it? Don't be playing the victim here. Other wise choice is to pay me, and be confidential about it. We'll name it my "keep the secret fee". Lets see what will happen if you go with this way out. Your dirty secret remains private. I'll wipe everything clean once you send payment. You'll send the payment through Bitcoins only. I want you to know I'm aiming for a win-win here. I am a man of my words. Required Amount: USD 2000 My BTC Address: 15TXBMmr5bBv5ur3T7VrJPDNHL5SobA.JZx Or, (Here is your Bitcoin QR code, you can scan ”