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From: <[email protected]>
Date: 5 Jan 2022 14:31:46 +0600
Subject: Do You Do Any of These Embarrassing Things?

I am sorry to inform you but your device was hacked.

That’s what happened. I have used a Zero Click vulnerability with a
special code to hack your device through a website.
A complicated software that requires precise skills that I posess.
This exploit works in a chain with a specially crafted unique code and
such type of an attack goes undetected.
You only had to visit a website to be infected, and unfortunately for
you it’s that simple for me.

You were not targeted, but just became one of the many unlucky people
who got hacked through that webpage.
All of this happened in August. So I’ve had enough time to collect
the information.

I think you already know what is going to happen next.
For a couple of month my software was quietly collecting information
about your habits, websites you visit, websearches, texts you send.
There is more to it, but I have listed just a few reasons for you to
understand how serious this is.

To be clear, my software controlled your camera and microphone as
well.
It was just about right timing to get you privacy violated. I have
made a few pornhub worthy videos with you as a lead actor.

I’ve been waiting enough and have decided that it’s time to put an
end to this.
Here is my offer. Let’s name this a “consulting fee” I need to
get, so I can delete the media content I have been collecting.
Your privacy stays untouched, if I get the payment.
Otherwise, I will leak the most damaging content to your contacts and
post it to a public website for perverts to view.

You and I understand how damaging this will be to you, it’s not that
much money to keep your privacy.

I don’t care about you personally, that’s why you can be sure that
all files I have and software on your device will be deleted
immediately after I receive the transfer.
I only care about getting paid.

My modest consulting fee is 1700 US Dollars to be transferred in
Bitcoin. Exchange rate at the time of the transfer.
You need to send that amount to this wallet:
1DRNo5xnNCHtBfyFapVL8NT1cpsyju7NJ4

The fee is non negotiable, to be transferred within 2 business days.

Obviously do not try to ask for help from the law enforcement unless
you want your privacy to be violated.
I will monitor your every move until I get paid. If you keep your end
of the agreement, you wont hear from me ever again.

Take care and have a good day.