The victim receives an e-mail, claiming to have installed malware into their computer, while the victim visited adult websites. The scammer claims there is no way to detect this virus and any attempt to deactivate it is futile. After several insults directed at the victim, he claims to have taken screenshots and videos of what the victim was watching.
The scammer then offers two options: ignore the letter at their own digital peril or, pay them money! The suspect instructs the victim to pay a “privacy fee” in the form of cryptocurrency and he’ll destroy the data. What s most amusing about this scammer is he claims to be quote “coming at you with good intentions” and his “word is my bond.”
Several police departments in the area have received reports of letter scam incidents that contain similar contents. What most disturbing about this letter is it includes an actual photo of their street and some easily located-publicly available personal information about the resident. This is no doubt unsettling and makes some fall for the ruse.
However, you need to know this is a scam and you should not fall victim. If you receive a letter like this, report to police right away because there is a likelihood you are not the only target.
