Hack - iPhone camera and websites

I got the email below and the subject line had the last 4 digits of my phone number. What should I do? Is what he says even possible and if so, how??


****#$$


Hey. It's me! Your future friend or enemy.

You do not know me and think why I received this letter.

I am sorry for my english, its not my native language.

I learn more machine language - code.


I hack phones and save information from them.

I installed you a program with the functions of saving video and saving typing.


When you visited the sites that interest me. (Sites containing ****.)

My program recorded video from your screen with simultaneous connection to your camera.

Saying thanks you to the phone manufacturers. This mode - Split Screen.


Also, I saved a full backup of your phone, which contains all your files.

History of correspondence, browser history and all telephone contacts during the hacking.

Saying thanks you to the phone manufacturers. This mode - backup.


At the moment the program is deactivated, and I am writing to you.


You think what I should do. And, of course, you are furious.

You have to make a choice.

And remember. You make choice, what will happen next in your life.


1. You can delete and ignore this email. When I return, I will see that the letter is being viewed.

In this case, I will be able to share this personal record with your contacts.


To track the reading of a message and the actions in it, I use the facebook pixel.

Thanks to them. (Everything that is used for the authorities can help us.)

More you can find out by the link.

https://www.facebook.com/business/help/898185560232180?helpref=faq_content


2. You can write to the police, and they will investigate the hacked ip and hacked mail.

In order to find me and protect you. I think time is too small for this, 48 hours before sending the files.

In this case, I will be able to share this personal record with your contacts.

The police will not save you from the ridicule of friends, colleagues and family. You want live with this?

In my practice, there were cases when people had to change the whole way of life and place of residence.

They wanted to pay, but it was too late. It's time, and the files have been sent.


Everything that is downloaded on the Internet there and will remain forever.

More information you can find on request in Google

"Beyonce delete photo from internet"


3. I want to get paid for the work done. We all want our work to be paid.

(Even if it was not a wanted job.)

I want 1000 USD. In Bitcoin

My wallet BTC Address:


1EkAVVDg8Rbwwa7j9DbvHQ7VmQ4FkBdEGT


(CASE sensitive, copy and paste it carefully)


If you have any questions, you can write me. Email will be available for short-term support.

For payment after opening the letter 48 hours.


Pay me and you make new choice.

4. Receiving video only personally.

5. Delete all the data.


Time has begun.


***##$$

iPhone X, iOS 12

Posted on Sep 25, 2018 12:16 AM

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Posted on Sep 25, 2018 8:06 AM

It's a scam. They have no such recordings. There have been multiple topics on these forums regarding this same stupid email.


This is one of the results of the many hacked servers you've seen in the news where they've stolen millions of customer data records. They're using the data to send out these bogus emails to the addresses harvested in the hacks. It's also where they got your phone number from to make the claims more believable.


It's still just scam. They have nothing, but are hoping you'll give them lots of money for nothing.


DO NOT respond to these emails in any way. Just delete them.

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Sep 25, 2018 5:17 PM in response to andyandy6789

I don't live in USA and also received this email.

1. I don't intend to delete this mail. it's a souvenir that i'll send to my friends to enjoy.

2. I sent this email to a site in my country that publish chain emails and others irrelevant emails, in order to publish it.

3. I addressed this email to my country police cyber team in order to find the responsible and contact the US police.


Hope this will help any one that is upset, to sleep well...

Sep 27, 2018 11:15 AM in response to andyandy6789

I've just had a message different in all its detail yet effectively identical in every meaningful way.


You should contact your local enforcement people… here in the UK, the non-emergency police phone number 101, and/or Action Fraud and/or National Fraud Information Bureau (or Branch… I don't remember) and your ISP.


They will almost certainly re-assure you that message is a complete fake and no real threat at all and if not, they will be better placed to advise you than anyone else.


The major difference is that my message had no useful specifics such as the last part of your phone number, and I suspect your enforcement people will have an explanation for that, too.

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