17YJKh4TNBDrgFKfbjbQHCGEmZH8uvFoVp is a new bitcoin wallet address used by scammers to receive a ransom from the victims of the “Sadly, there are some bad news that you are about to hear” EMAIL SCAM. If you receive an email containing this address, mark it as spam or delete it. Do not believe what is written in the email and ignore the scammers’ threats.
These scam emails say that hackers hacked into your computer/phones/email account and recorded you visiting adult sites. They threaten to distribute the video to your family and friends, unless you pay into their Bitcoin account. It is a scam. The people behind these emails are scammers. Don’t pay them anyway!
Threat Summary
Type | Bitcoin Blackmail Scam |
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NAME | Sadly, there are some bad news that you are about to hear. EMAIL SCAM |
Scam emails Subject Line | There is an overdue payment under your name. Please, settle your debts ASAP. |
Ransom amount | 1590 USD |
BTC Wallet | 17YJKh4TNBDrgFKfbjbQHCGEmZH8uvFoVp |
Scam Examples
1EKdS2BjXd8BzYtsu8U9nQmpcygCjGCjZx, 1Mjt2xobFExdZBGfjTVDcgzJWQxRxoHBdA, 14fiXTqx1TEamWKiCF2zTPMQwhqMAeKj8U are other bitcoin wallets that are used in extortion schemes. Scammers use cryptocurrencies because it is hard to trace. We want to emphasize that these blackmail emails are 100% fake and should be ignored.
In order to know more about this bitcoin email scam and how to protect yourself, please read the article Sadly, there are some bad news that you are about to hear EMAIL SCAM.