Myantispyware team discovered a new variant of the “This account was recently infected” email scam that uses the 17xQ7GDCfXSRRCfQCU7cTVP8UmpWSf7Nez 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.
17xQ7GDCfXSRRCfQCU7cTVP8UmpWSf7Nez Bitcoin Email Scam
Threat Summary
| Type | Bitcoin Blackmail Scam |
|---|---|
| Ransom amount | $900 – $1000 |
| BTC Wallet | 17xQ7GDCfXSRRCfQCU7cTVP8UmpWSf7Nez |
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