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Blackmail attempt? *snicker*
Yep, one of my accounts got the infamous sextortion email today.
Of course, beside knowing it was a scam already, it had a password I don't recall ever using. And I wish them lots of luck recording me via a webacam that isn't connected. :-)
Besides, most of my contacts for that email ID (a lot more than the 6 they claim) would just shake their heads and make a note laugh at me next time they saw me if they got such a video.
And then, of course, there's the fact that they Wanted $1100 which I ain't got and would take me *months* to amass (if I was dumb enough to fall for this).
I did some checking and found a site check on whether my email address had ion fact been in one of the many data breaches over the years. Apparently it was in the ANTI PUBLIC list.
I ran a quick check of other addresses on my domain and wonder of wonders, that was the only one.
I'll check other email addresses later.
https://haveibeenpwned.com/
ps. If you get this scam or another, this address may be useful:
https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/on-the-internet
Of course, beside knowing it was a scam already, it had a password I don't recall ever using. And I wish them lots of luck recording me via a webacam that isn't connected. :-)
Besides, most of my contacts for that email ID (a lot more than the 6 they claim) would just shake their heads and make a note laugh at me next time they saw me if they got such a video.
And then, of course, there's the fact that they Wanted $1100 which I ain't got and would take me *months* to amass (if I was dumb enough to fall for this).
I did some checking and found a site check on whether my email address had ion fact been in one of the many data breaches over the years. Apparently it was in the ANTI PUBLIC list.
I ran a quick check of other addresses on my domain and wonder of wonders, that was the only one.
I'll check other email addresses later.
https://haveibeenpwned.com/
ps. If you get this scam or another, this address may be useful:
https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/on-the-internet