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From: Rowland James <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, 9 May 2021 16:35:17 -0700
Subject: UGENT ATTENTION
Greetings.
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 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 purchase such things online).
Obviously, I have easily managed to log in to your email account
(************).
One week later, I installed Trojan virus to Operating Systems of all
the devices that you use to access your email.
In fact, it was not really hard at all.
This software provides me with access to all the controllers of your
devices (e.g., your microphone, video camera and keyboard).
I have downloaded all your information, data, photos, web browsing
history,all your business transactions, companies bank details and
your Credit Card details to my servers.
I have access to all your Bank Details, messengers, 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,
If you have any doubts, I can make a few clicks of my mouse and all
your videos will be shared to your friends, colleagues and relatives.
I have also no issue at all to make them available for public access.
I guess, you really don’t want that to happen, (you perfectly know
what I mean) it will cause a true catastrophe for you.
Let’s settle it this way:
You transfer $5,000 USD to me, write to me to instruct you on how
to make the payment.
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.
This is a fair deal and the price is quite low, considering that I
have been checking out your profile and traffic for some time.
You have less than 72 hours from the moment you opened this email
(precisely 3 days).
Things you need to avoid from doing:
I have created this email inside your inbox and generated the return
address.
Forget about telling this to you friends. If I discover that (as you
can see, it is really not so hard, considering that I control all your
systems) – your video will be shared to the public right away.
Don’t try to find me – it is absolutely pointless. All the
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 Pictures and 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 funds transfer, i will direct
you on how to make the mayment.
Remember my trojan virus has got a remote-control feature, something
like TeamViewer).
Trust me, I have no point in continuing creating troubles in your
life. If I really wanted that, I would have done it long time ago!
Everything will be done in a fair manner.
Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo & The Kanoo Group – Spam Reporting Center :
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