How to stop Pegasus Spyware email spam?

I’ve received an email saying:


Hello pervert, I've sent this message from your iCloud mail.


I want to inform you about a very bad situation for you. However, you can benefit from it, if you will act wisely.


Have you heard of Pegasus? This is a spyware program that installs on computers and smartphones and allows hackers to monitor the activity of device owners. It provides access to your webcam, messengers, emails, call records, etc. It works well on Android, iOS, and Windows. I guess, you already figured out where I'm getting at.


It's been a few months since I installed it on all your devices because you were not quite choosy about what links to click on the internet. During this period, l've learned about all aspects of your private life, but one is of special significance to me.

what is this about ??


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iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 17

Posted on May 24, 2024 12:14 AM

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Posted on May 24, 2024 6:45 AM

There have been multiple variations of this scam for at least two years. I especially like when it says they captured me doing naughty things on my computer's video camera. That would be literally magical since I don't have any kind of camera on my Mac.


Delete and ignore. They do not have the information about you they claim.

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Sep 9, 2024 7:49 AM in response to Kurt Lang

I agree it is a scam however they do have all my information in the email though the ss# is all x’d out but for the last two numbers which are wrong. Lastly a picture of the house across the road. Its a picture of pine trees along my neighbors backyard fence. Odd those trees were cut down over a year ago, which tells me it is a street view likely google maps. Google earth car drive by here about 2 years ago i remember this a security alert from a security camera on my fence the recorded it going west

Anyway my information is out on the web because of a Llc company I owned. But for the trees and the SSN I would probably believe the email. Nope no gottcha not this time

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