1C2ek9b57xdVY9rPUaUnczxN5vGjVS8EhA is a new bitcoin wallet address used by scammers to receive a ransom from the victims of the “You have an outstanding payment.” 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. The best solution is to relax and ignore the scam.
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, Sextortion Scam |
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NAME | “You have an outstanding payment.” EMAIL SCAM |
Ransom amount | 1450 USD |
BTC Wallet | 1C2ek9b57xdVY9rPUaUnczxN5vGjVS8EhA |
Some examples of such scams
1ND3JTwUaYWhDjTuaAK8idmpmuRQGqAkB1, 18YFLJHGufQQukMFRkJJJiz51mp21qN96p, 1pSw6eh5GoWtBrETzPbM36DGxc6Tes5Mp 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 You have an outstanding payment EMAIL SCAM.