Myantispyware team discovered a new variant of the “Recorded You” email scam that uses the 1GFg16hnDTfNxC1SKGkm1rm6KBnbVBEYXJ Bitcoin wallet account to get money from its victims. Like before, this bitcoin blackmail scam spreads via spam emails. The scam is sent out to thousands of emails at a time.
Threat Summary
Type | Bitcoin Blackmail Scam |
---|---|
Subject line | Recorded You |
Ransom amount | $1400 |
BTC Wallet | 1GFg16hnDTfNxC1SKGkm1rm6KBnbVBEYXJ |
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