1F4zFSgSHMkxLbSdoZXdNMsNpEnRrVreWN is a new bitcoin wallet address used by scammers to receive a ransom from the victims of the “I sent you an email from your account” EMAIL SCAM. This email scam targets German users. The scammers translated the original English text into German language, and started using a new bitcoin wallet. The scammers also changed the size of the ransom, now they demand 1200 euros from their victims. Otherwise, everything remained the same, the scammers sent this scam to thousands of users, hoping that one of them would be naive enough to pay the required ransom.
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
Name | I sent you an email from your account |
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Type | Bitcoin Blackmail Scam |
Bitcoin address | 1F4zFSgSHMkxLbSdoZXdNMsNpEnRrVreWN |
Ransom amount | 1200 EUR |
Distribution method | spam email campaigns |
In order to know more about this bitcoin email scam and how to protect yourself, please read the article I sent you an email from your account Email Scam.