[UK] Need confirmation on scam
I'm almost 90% sure that this is bullshit and if it's real, the consequences I don't really care for either way, but for some context I have been enjoying the pleasures of a cyberattack for about two weeks now which compromised my gaming accounts primarily.
So maybe this email is just really well timed in that respect and I've never been to the website they listed, but here's the email.
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Hello,
We are ShinyHunters hacking group.
We've known each other for a while, at least we know you.
A few months ago, we gained access to your devices and started monitoring your online activities.
What happened:
We got access to the database CarGurus.com where you had an account with and easily accessed your e-mail.
You weren't very careful about the links you opened.
A week later, we installed an exploit on your devices including your phone, giving us access to your microphone,
camera, keyboard, and all your data.
We have your photos, browsing history, conversations, and contact list.
Besides other things, we discovered that you frequently visit adult websites and watch explicit videos.
We managed to record you and created videos of you pleasuring yourself.
With a few clicks, we can share these videos with your friends,
colleagues, and family or even make them public.
Proposal:
Send us $2000 in Bitcoin to the following wallet:
bc1qlc74nwqt255zuh0904q3xt389mfhxppaasngzg
We'll delete everything immediately.
You have 48 hours from the moment you opened this e-mail.
Once the payment is received, we'll remove the malware from your devices.
What you should NOT do:
Do not reply (email is sent from a hacked account).
Do not contact the police or anyone else—we'll release the videos along with other stuff all over the internet.
Do not try to reset your devices—everything is stored on remote servers.
What you don’t need to worry about:
Will see your payment immediately—The wallet is generated specially for you.
Will not share your videos or other things after payment—There is no reason to keep causing problems.