Bitcoin Sextortion: Kansas Police Warn of Bizarre Crypto Scam

[secco]

Bitcoin Sextortion: Kansas Police Warn of Bizarre Crypto Scam
https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-sextortion-kansas-police-warn-of-bizarre-crypto-scam

In this version of a classic spear-phishing attack, the scammer sends an e-mail to the victim and tells them they have a recording of the victim pleasuring him or herself – complete with the content they were watching at the time.

They say they’ve compromised the person’s address book and will share the video with everyone they know if they don’t pay $800 in Bitcoin. They instruct the victim to Google the process of buying Bitcoin and encourage them to use the BitPay wallet.

The number of people who watch pornography far dwarfs the number of people who don’t. Porn sites are among the top trafficked in the world. Major sites like xHamster and PornHub are generally free of malvertising, as it doesn’t benefit them to have scandals evolving out of their pages. However, thousands of sites steal the content from these sites, or serve other stolen material, or even serve original content, and don’t mind serving up malicious advertising. Malvertising is a key concern regarding the viewing of private content, and that’s why the scam in this story might be based in reality....

[abyssalknight]

won't fall for that scam bluffing there is nothing to be scared about if what the scammers say it not true, the type of scam is known already by many

[dangarang]

People should be ready for this!

[rinegills]

Sextortion, a form of cybercrime, is becoming increasingly common and is a serious threat to individuals' privacy and security. If you are a victim of sextortion, it is important to know how to protect yourself. Firstly, do not give in to the demands of the extortionist, as it will only encourage them to continue their criminal behavior. Secondly, contact law enforcement immediately and report the incident. In addition, seek the assistance of a professional in this field, such as https://www.digitalforensics.com/blackmail, who can help identify and preserve digital evidence that can be used in the investigation.

[Jastikur]

That's a seriously messed up scam! I can't believe they'd stoop so low to try and extort money using personal and private content. 😤

[Tinker]

Oh man, that's just beyond creepy and messed up! 😡 It's incredibly disturbing how scammers can use such personal and private moments to try and exploit people. It's a sad reminder of how important it is to be cautious and vigilant online. Personally, I've had an experience with harassment too, and it's a feeling I wouldn't wish on anyone. It's reassuring to know that there are resources like digitalinvestigation.com that can help victims navigate through these situations. It's so important to raise awareness about these scams and support each other in staying safe online.