Myantispyware team discovered a new variant of the “Jeanson James Ancheta” email scam that uses the 1Q7goH1sdJ1me1E2akL4tZfWQgT3f5Fkho 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 |
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Sender | Jeanson James Ancheta |
Ransom amount | $750 |
BTC Wallet | 1Q7goH1sdJ1me1E2akL4tZfWQgT3f5Fkho |
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