What are bitcoin blackmail scams?

Here’s one: reports of Bitcoin blackmail scams have taken a big jump in the last few weeks. The emails say they hacked into your computer and recorded you visiting adult websites. They threaten to distribute the video to your friends and family within hours, unless you pay into their Bitcoin account. Stop. Don’t pay anything. Delete the message.

What is a bitcoin scam email?

In another form of the bitcoin scam email, the scammer claims they’ve breached your website and gained access to sensitive company data, medical files, or proof of criminal activity. Many bitcoin blackmail emails involve the hacker threatening to post embarrassing footage of you visiting adult websites.

Are bitcoin ransom emails a scam?

Yes, if you’ve received an email with the alarming subject “I RECORDED YOU!” demanding a Bitcoin ransom, you’re dealing with a scam—specifically, a type of “sextortion” scam. These fraudulent emails aim to trick you into believing that the scammer has compromising material on you and will release it unless you pay up.