This was an email message we received recently asking for Bitcoin or else they would destroy our life by sending videos to all our contacts. We ignored the message because we are 101% certain what the individual claims to have, is not possible. We hope anyone else who receives these types of messages, ignores them and turns a copy of it to the police with full headers so it can be traced.
One thing they had right in the email, is the password which we used on one specific site (InCanadaPanel.ca) as a temporary password when we first signed up. To make sure it is or isn’t a real password we have used, we did a full search of all our (temporary) password all the way back to the archives. We discovered a match, which to us means that particular website had been breached and information was taken and used in this manner.
The email reads as follows:
Let’s get straight to the point. I am aware ••••••••• is your pass word. More to the point, I know about your secret and I’ve proof of this. You do not know me personally and no one paid me to look into you.
It’s just your hard luck that I discovered your blunder. Well, I actually setup a malware on the adult video clips (porn) and you visited this web site to experience fun (you know what I mean). When you were watching video clips, your browser initiated operating as a Rdp (Remote control desktop) with a key logger which gave me accessibility to your screen and also cam. Immediately after that, my software gathered every one of your contacts from messenger, fb, as well as email.
Next, I gave in much more time than I should have looking into your life and generated a double-screen video. 1st part displays the recording you were watching and second part displays the recording from your cam (its you doing nasty things).
Honestly, I’m ready to forget everything about you and allow you to continue with your life. And I am about to offer you two options that may achieve that. These two option is with the idea to ignore this letter, or simply just pay me $ 8000. Let us explore these 2 options in more details.
Option One is to ignore this email message. You should know what will happen if you pick this path. I will send out your video recording to your entire contacts including close relatives, co-workers, and so forth. It won’t save you from the humiliation your family will need to face when family and friends uncover your dirty details from me.
Other Option is to send me $ 8000. We’ll name it my “confidentiality tip”. Now let me tell you what will happen if you opt this choice. Your secret will remain your secret. I’ll destroy the video immediately. You continue on with your daily life as though nothing ever occurred.
At this point you may be thinking, “Let me call cops”. Without a doubt, I have taken steps in order that this message cannot be traced back to me and it won’t steer clear of the evidence from destroying your lifetime. I’m not planning to break your bank. I just want to get paid for efforts and time I placed into investigating you. Let’s hope you decide to produce pretty much everything disappear completely and pay me the confidentiality fee. You’ll make the payment by Bitcoin (if you do not know this, type “how to buy bitcoins” on search engine)
Amount to be sent: $ 8000
Bitcoin Address to Send to: 13HvEaqDYEZNdvkT6jnhy6HNSNbLCJ221E (It is case sensitive, so copy and paste it)Tell no-one what will you be transferring the Bitcoins for or they will often not give it to you. The procedure to have bitcoins usually takes a day or two so do not put it off.
I have a special pixel in this email message, and now I know that you’ve read this e-mail. You now have 24 hours in order to make the payment. If I don’t get the BitCoins, I will, no doubt send your video recording to your contacts including close relatives, co-workers, etc. You better come up with an excuse for friends and family before they find out. However, if I do get paid, I’ll erase the video and all other proofs immediately. It is a non negotiable one time offer, thus don’t waste my personal time & yours. Time is running out. Let me tell you, my software will still be tracking the actions you adopt when you find yourself done reading this message. To be honest, Should you something inappropriate I am going to send your video recording to your friends and family, coworkers even before time finishes.
InCanadaPanel.ca is powered by VisionCritical.com so we don’t know if the data breach is on the servers for InCanadaPanel.ca or VisionCritical.com, regardless, we are sure of our activity online and have ignored this message and advise others to do the same. We also highly encourage a written record of all login information for all sites and activities be kept in a safe place for reference if the need ever arises.