Perhaps, you are one of many people who got the email with subject This is my last warning. This is a scam, similar to the “You may not know me Bitcoin blackmail scam, I mentioned a few months ago.
The “This is my last warning ” is newly-reported email scam that threatens to send “your masturbation video” to friends and family, if you do not pay a ransom within 72 hours.
Lots of people had received these emails from someone claiming to have hacked their computer and email box. The scammers threatened to send “masturbation video” — to all of their email and social networking contacts unless they paid a ransom ($2000 to bitcoin address 3PL3QdkAh5ButBPQ4mPqd5KVuQr7fLBryv). The wording varies to some extent, but the email looks something like this:
From: Anonymous Hacker - Lekisha Subject: This is my last warning *** LAST WARNING *** You have the last chance to save your social life - I am not kidding!! I give you the last 72 hours to make the payment before I send the video with your masturbation to all your friends and associates. The last time you visited a erotic website with young Teens, you downloaded and installed the software I developed. My program has turned on your camera and recorded your act of Masturbation and the video you were masturbating to. My software also downloaded all your email contact lists and a list of your Facebook friends. I have both the 'Public.mp4' with your masturbation and a file with all your contacts on my hard drive. You are very perverted! If you want me to delete both files and keep your secret, you must send me Bitcoin payment. I give you the last 72 hours. If you don't know how to send Bitcoins, visit Google. Send 2000 USD to this Bitcoin address immediately: 3PL3QdkAh5ButBPQ4mPqd5KVuQr7fLBryv (copy and paste) 1 BTC = 3470 USD right now, so send exactly 0.583654 BTC to the address above. Do not try to cheat me! As soon as you open this Email I will know you opened it. This Bitcoin address is linked to you only, so I will know if you sent the correct amount. When you pay in full, I will remove both files and deactivate my software. If you don't send the payment, I will send your masturbation video to ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND ASSOCIATES from your contact list I hacked. Here are the payment details again: Send 0.583654 BTC to this Bitcoin address: ---------------------------------------- 3PL3QdkAh5ButBPQ4mPqd5KVuQr7fLBryv ---------------------------------------- You саn visit the police but nobody will help you. I know what I am doing. I don't live in your country and I know how to stay anonymous. Don't try to deceive me - I will know it immediately - my spy ware is recording all the websites you visit and all keys you press. If you do - I will send this ugly recording to everyone you know, including your family. Don't cheat me! Don't forget the shame and if you ignore this message your life will be ruined. I am waiting for your Bitcoin payment. Lekisha Anonymous Hacker P.S. If you need more time to buy and send 0.583654 BTC, open your notepad and write '48h plz'. I will consider giving you another 48 hours before I release the vid, but only when I really see you are struggling to buy bitcoin.
Should you pay? The best advice is: Don’t pay the ransom.
The “This is my last warning” email is a phishing spam. It is based on the fact that:
- the email has been sent to countless people like any other widespread email spam
- the fraudulent message have the “spam” style grammar
- computer security professionals has determined that these emails attempts to force users into paying the requested ransom and that no actual video exists
What to do when you receive the “This is my last warning” email scam
If you have received the “This is my last warning” email scam, just ignore the scammers’ empty threats. The best way to deal with the scam email is follow some easy steps listed below!
- Do not panic.
- Do not pay the ransom.
- Do not respond to the email spam.
- Mark the email as junk (SPAM mail)
- Avoid clicking links in email.
- Cover over your computer’s cam and add a micblock to the microphone port.
- Report any scams like these to the FBI’s (Crime Complaint Center).
- Scan your computer for malware
- Install an anti-phishing software
- If you receive an email that is similar but not the same as the example above, make sure you remove any personal info in this message, then post it as comment on this article. It will help our team monitor the latest scams.
How to scan your PC for any malware
Many antivirus companies have developed programs that help detect malware. Below is a a few of tools that will help you remove malware for free. We suggest try Zemana Anti-malware, MalwareBytes, HitmanPro or other malware remover which listed below.
We recommend using the Zemana. You may download and install Zemana Anti-Malware (ZAM) to scan for and remove malware from your computer. When installed and updated, the malicious software remover will automatically scan and detect all threats present on the PC system.
Zemana AntiMalware (ZAM) can be downloaded from the following link. Save it on your Windows desktop.
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After downloading is finished, start it and follow the prompts. Once installed, the Zemana AntiMalware will try to update itself and when this procedure is complete, click the “Scan” button to begin scanning your computer for the malware related files, folders and registry keys.
This process can take quite a while, so please be patient. In order to remove all threats, simply press “Next” button.
How to protect yourself from phishing web-sites
If you surf the Net, you can’t avoid phishing web-site and malvertising. But you can protect your web browser against it. Download and run an ad blocking program. AdGuard is an ad blocking which can filter out a ton of of the malvertising, blocking dynamic scripts from loading malicious content.
- AdGuard can be downloaded from the following link. Save it on your Desktop.
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- After downloading it, start the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” program window. Follow the prompts.
- Once the installation is complete, click “Skip” to close the installation program and use the default settings, or press “Get Started” to see an quick tutorial which will allow you get to know AdGuard better.
- In most cases, the default settings are enough and you don’t need to change anything. Each time, when you run your computer, AdGuard will launch automatically and stop unwanted popup ads, block phishing, malicious or misleading web pages. For an overview of all the features of the application, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the icon called AdGuard, which is located on your desktop.
I received an email two days ago very similar to the one in the article above. After thinking about it for a couple minutes I knew this was just some BS phishing scam trying to extort money. If they had any real proof (videos or content) they would have attached them to the email and not showed me a variation of a password that I haven’t used in years. I just feel bad for the hundreds that actually fell for this scam. These parasites need to be squashed!
Here’s the email:
Bobbie Thomas
Sun 4/28/2019 5:17 AM
Hi!
I know that: *###***!! – is your password!
I infected you with my private malware, RAT, (Remote Administration Tool) some time ago.
The malware gave me full access and control over your computer, meaning, I got access to all your accounts (see password above) and I can see everything on your screen, even turn on your camera or microphone and you won’t even notice about it.
I made a video showing both you (through your webcam) and the video you were watching (on the screen) while statisfying yourself!
I can send this video to all your contacts (email, social network)!
I can publish absolutly everything I found on your computer!
You can prevent me from doing this!
To stop me, transfer exactly 1000$ with the current bitcoin (BTC) price to my bitcoin address.
If you don’t know how to get bitcoin, Google – “How to buy Bitcoin”.
The wallet you can create here: login.blockchain.com/en/#/signup/
My bitcoin adress is: 13i31QoZKzo4DkB7ewHvFuHN5hDnztfRUe
Copy and paste my adress, it’s (cAsE-sensetive)
After receiving the payment, I will delete the video, and we will forget everything.
I give you 4 days to get the bitcoins.
Since I already have access to your computer, I know when you read this email.
Don’t share this email with anyone, this should stay our little secret!
MsgID: 7780639427
What is interesting is that when I tried to copy and paste the original email here and the message gets scrambled(see below). But the email is pretty much word for word as what you described above, the only difference was it gave a 24hour to respond not 72 before they went public with the video.
Here is how the email reads:
Your password is xxxxxxx and I need 100% of your attention for the coming 24hrs or I may make sure you live out of embarrassment for the rest of your life span.
Hello there you don’t know me. Yet I know all the things about you. Your present facebook contact list, phone contacts and all of your online activity in your computer from the past 178 days.
Consisting of your masturbation video, which brings me to the main motive of why I am composing this specific e-mail to you
Here is a cut and paste of those same three paragraphs from the original email to me (which is now in my spam folder:
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I received an email much like the one you describe today, but the text, except for the bitcoin address, was in the form of image files. I assume this tactic makes it harder to filter out such messages.
Leodora
Mon, May 18 at 8:55 AM
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Got this message this morning.
Good morning!
I’m the programmer who hacked into your device’s OS.
I’ve been watching you for weeks now.
The thing is, you’ve been infected with malware through the adult website you visited.
If you’re not familiar with it, I’ll explain.
The Trojan virus gives me full access and control over your computer or any other device on your local.
It means that I can see everything on your screen, turn on my camera and microphone, but you don’t know about it.
I also have access to all your contacts, social networking data and all your correspondence.
Why didn’t your antivirus detect any malware?
A: My malware uses a driver, I update its signatures every 4 hours to keep your antivirus silent.
I have made a recording showing how you satisfy yourself on the left side of the screen, and on the right side you see the video you have got watching.
With one click, I can send this video to all your contacts in the email and social networks. I can also publish access to all your emails and messaging apps that you use.
If you want to prevent this, then:
Exchange $500(USD) to my bitcoin wallet (in case you don’t know how to do it, then type in to Google: “Purchase a bitcoin”).
My Bitcoin Wallet: 1NKv5fJDAF1DhUDLCcreeCzjEuG6WGNNja
After getting the payment, I will erase the video and you will never hear from me again.
I will give you 50 hours (more than two days) to pay.
I see you’re reading this email and the timer started you opened it.
Timer id: 16965703
Don’t attempt to reply me. It doesn’t make any sense (the sender’s address is generated automatically).
Filing a complaint somewhere doesn’t make sense, because this email cannot be tracked, and neither can my bitcoin address.
I don’t make mistakes.
If I find that you shared this message with somebody else, the video will be distributed immediately.
Good luck with that.
Greetings ********
I can reason about ur home hobby for a long while, but I am not going to waste your valuable time, cuz you might need it.
Read this text till the end, elsewise the implications are going to be irreversible.
Your device was infected with my rogue programme.
Now I have a very intriguing blackmail material with your participation.
I shot ur wanking with the help of the camera, and I also downloaded all the contacts of your closest people from your mail.
I do not care about what whoever do during their rec time.
The requisitions are easy-to-understand, they’re remuneration for the time I spent on u.
On fulfilling my requirements, I’ll get rid of your horrific video tape and u will never hear of me again.
Fair price 1149 usd, BTC 1FZfVBN3ACFiMEtdErtu2SdW2igD3UQU1u
You are provided with 48 h from the time of reading this text (I’ll see that) to solve the financial question.
Don’t text me and don’t attempt to implore me, the email is hacked and on sending the message it’s gonna be deleted for security reasons.
Recommendation for the future, do not access unsavory websites so that you can avoid your device infection.
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What assholes! I really wish there were a task force of greater hacking talent that went around exposing these jerk losers and releasing their names (and kicking ass)!
Pissed.
Here’s the one I received just a couple hours ago:
Let’s speak of u (my name). What leads you to pleasuring yourself?
The longer I exist and work, the more I’m amazed by humans and by the things the do in their free time.
U don’t look like a degenerate who can’t get a girlfriend, but yet you practice such kind of stuff.
Why it is necessary and what the hell is wrong with u?
U are a real superman in the universe of jerking off.
There is no doubt you would be ranked first if there were competitions in onanism.
I believe it’s about ur hand and you indeed love it so much.
I think ur closest people and buddies are going to be astonished by what they will watch.
I would like to recommend u to stick up the webcam when u practice something like this, as it’s hard to tell if one got access to ur device or not.
As soon as you read this text, the timer will start for solving this issue.
The email address is going to be deleted, you will not be able to get in touch with me.
Then there was an attachment. It was small print and said that I needed to fulfill the request immediately or the video would be released. There was no request though! Lol
The name was Carter Pritt.
The email was Carterobligatory2000 at yahoo.com
This scared me at first but after research and seeing all the emails in the comments that are really similar, I feel more relaxed.
When I tried to copy in the email it got scrambled but I have transferred it word for work without any personal information
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I have to share bad news with you. Approximately a few months ago, I gained access to your devices, which you use for internet browsing. After that, I have started tracking your internet activities.
Here is the sequence of events:
Some time ago, I purchased access to email accounts from hackers (nowadays, it is quite simple to buy it online). I have easily managed to log in to your email account (my email).
One week later, I have already installed the Trojan virus on the Operating System of all the devices you use to access your email. It was not hard at all (since you were following links from your inbox emails). All ingenious is simple. 🙂
This software provides me with access to all your devices’ controllers (e.g., your microphone, video camera, and keyboard). I have downloaded all your information, data, photos, web browsing history to my servers. I have access to all your messages, social networks, emails, chat history, and contacts list. My virus continuously refreshes the signatures (it is driver-based) and hence remains invisible for antivirus software.
Likewise, I guess by now you understand why I have stayed undetected until this letter.
While gathering information about you, I have discovered that you are a big fan of adult websites. You love visiting porn websites and watching exciting videos while enduring an enormous amount of pleasure. Well, I have managed to record a number of your dirty scenes and montaged a few vides, which show how you masturbate and reach orgasms.
If you have doubts, I can make a few clicks of my mouse, and all your videos will be shared with your friends, colleagues, and relatives. I also have no issue at all with making them available for public access. I guess you don’t want that to happen. Considering the specificity of the videos you like to watch (you perfectly know what I mean), it will cause a real catastrophe for you.
Let’s settle it this way:
You transfer $2614 USA Dollar to me (in Bitcoin equivalent according to the exchange rate at the moment of funds transfer), and once the transfer is received, I will delete all this dirty stuff right away. After that, we will forget about each other. I also promise to deactivate and delete all the harmful software from your devices. Trust me. I keep my word.
That is a fair deal, and the price is relatively low, considering that I have been checking out your profile and traffic for some time by now. If you don’t know how to purchase and transfer Bitcoin – you can use any modern search engine.
Here is my Bitcoin wallet:
1HacKeRkXU9EzGjgiyQjyHdR1Snb2qdWTM
You have less than 48 hours from the moment you opened this email (precisely two days).
Things you need to avoid from doing:
*Do not reply to me (I have created this email inside you inbox and generated the return address).
*Do not try to contact the police and other security services. Also, forget about telling your friends. If I discover that (as you can see, it is not so hard, considering that I control all your systems) – your video will be shared with the public right away.
*Don’t try to find me – it is pointless. All cryptocurrency transactions are anonymous.
*Don’t try to reinstall the OS on your devices or throw them away. It is pointless as well since all the videos have already been saved at remote servers.
Things you don’t need to worry about:
*That I won’t be able to receive your fund’s transfer.
– Don’t worry, I will see it right away once you complete the transfer since I continuously track all your activities (my trojan virus has got a remote-control feature, something like TeamViewer).
*That I will share your videos anyway after you complete the fund’s transfer.
– Trust me, I have no point to continue creating troubles in your life. If I wanted that, I would do it a long time ago!
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