Another Blackmail Threat Scam
Similar to previous blackmail threat, claiming that they have inappropriate videos of you which will be released unless you pay a large sum in bitcoin to them. Slight refinement in that they include white text on white background essentially invisible text to try to trick spam filters... did not work still flagged as spam and forwarded to spam folder...
E-Mail received:
Date: 16/08/2025, 07:54
From: Ethan lourocco@globalsourcingintl.com
To: [Name and Email address redacted]
Subject: ***SPAM*** gi83vqzv
Click above to read the email.
Notes: The Blackmail threat is set as an image so that spam filters cannot read and flag the content. This is a standard often used scam attempt. They do not have access to your computer, there are no videos in their possession or else they would have sent you a screenshot.
Recommendation: Do not respond to the demands made, report via https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/phishing-scams (UK gov website).
Further reading:
What to do if you've received a threatening email
Bogus blackmail scams on the rise, warns Attorney ...
Sextortion emails: how to protect yourself - NCSC.GOV.UK
Phishing: Spot and report scam emails, texts, websites and calls
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