This is great stuff. An absolute adventure reading through the entire thing. Especially the bold paragraph.

Greetings!

I have to share bad news with you.
Approximately few months ago I have gained access to your devices, which you use for internet browsing.
After that, I have started tracking your internet activities.

Here is the sequence of events:
Some time ago I have purchased access to email accounts from hackers (nowadays, it is quite simple to purchase such thing online).
Obviously, I have easily managed to log in to your email account (***@gmail.com).

One week later, I have already installed Trojan virus to Operating Systems of all the devices that you use to access your email.
In fact, it was not really hard at all (since you were following the links from your inbox emails).
All ingenious is simple. =)

This software provides me with access to all the controllers of your devices (e.g., your microphone, video camera and keyboard).
I have downloaded all your information, data, photos, web browsing history to my servers.
I have access to all your messengers, social networks, emails, chat history and contacts list.
My virus continuously refreshes the signatures (it is driver-based), and hence remains invisible for antivirus software.

Likewise, I guess by now you understand why I have stayed undetected until this letter...

While gathering information about you, I have discovered that you are a big fan of adult websites.
You really love visiting porn websites and watching exciting videos, while enduring an enormous amount of pleasure.
Well, I have managed to record a number of your dirty scenes and montaged a few videos, which show the way you masturbate and reach orgasms.

If you have doubts, I can make a few clicks of my mouse and all your videos will be shared to your friends, colleagues and relatives.
I have also no issue at all to make them available for public access.
I guess, you really don't want that to happen, considering the specificity of the videos you like to watch, (you perfectly know what I mean) it will cause a true catastrophe for you.

Let's settle it this way:
You transfer $1650 USD to me (in bitcoin equivalent according to the exchange rate at the moment of funds transfer), and once the transfer is received, I will delete all this dirty stuff right away.
After that we will forget about each other. I also promise to deactivate and delete all the harmful software from your devices. Trust me, I keep my word.

This is a fair deal and the price is quite low, considering that I have been checking out your profile and traffic for some time by now.
In case, if you don't know how to purchase and transfer the bitcoins - you can use any modern search engine.

Here is my bitcoin wallet: 1LjGz2WcECaNpK1ajWcpsPEQFSxrw5DxMM

You have less than 48 hours from the moment you opened this email (precisely 2 days).

Things you need to avoid from doing:
*Do not reply me (I have created this email inside your inbox and generated the return address).
*Do not try to contact police and other security services. In addition, forget about telling this to you friends. If I discover that (as you can see, it is really not so hard, considering that I control all your systems) - your video will be shared to public right away.
*Don't try to find me - it is absolutely pointless. All the cryptocurrency transactions are anonymous.
*Don't try to reinstall the OS on your devices or throw them away. It is pointless as well, since all the videos have already been saved at remote servers.

Things you don't need to worry about:
*That I won't be able to receive your funds transfer.
- Don't worry, I will see it right away, once you complete the transfer, since I continuously track all your activities (my trojan virus has got a remote-control feature, something like TeamViewer).
*That I will share your videos anyway after you complete the funds transfer.
- Trust me, I have no point to continue creating troubles in your life. If I really wanted that, I would do it long time ago!

Everything will be done in a fair manner!

One more thing... Don't get caught in similar kind of situations anymore in future!
My advice - keep changing all your passwords on a frequent basis

And here is a link to view all transactions sent to the address they included. This doesn't necessarily mean anyone has fallen for it, as the scammers could've sent transactions to make it look like it was serious. Given the volume (13) I'd guess at least a couple people fell for it.

https://www.blockchain.com/btc/address/1LjGz2WcECaNpK1ajWcpsPEQFSxrw5DxMM

I guess it’s a good thing that you have some Bitcoin 

I definitely sent some over right away.

Oh shit he saw you reaching orgasm, got you good. 

I got one of those, too. 

I wondered how many fools got tricked by this!

posted by BRF

I got one of those, too. 

I wondered how many fools got tricked by this!

I got a bunch of these a few years ago, and I had never heard or seen anything about it.  But it came from my school email so I immediately suspected it was another one of those "worms" their server gets hit by every so often.

Wouldn't surprise me if people got taken by this.  Seems the technique in all these scams is to ratchet up the fear and paranoia so people don't think clearly.

Can only imagine the people that did pay got more & larger demands, and then had to eventually explain to someone why they were being blackmailed and why they ever paid in the first place.

$1650 is such a random number lol

I also like how he made it sound like a deal since he has put so much time into it

@gut:

“Can only imagine the people that did pay got more & larger demands, and then had to eventually explain to someone why they were being blackmailed and why they ever paid in the first place.”

Yes, my thoughts exactly  

@Ironman92:

Yes, 1650?  wtf

Ew, you watch porn? Such a filthy habit. 

posted by Laley23

Ew, you watch porn? Such a filthy habit. 

I doubt he does….prolly just enjoys the Sears catalogue more than most

imma need to see this compilation dawg.

posted by j_crazy

imma need to see this compilation dawg.

Seem to recall getting one of these a year or so ago. Livened up the spam folder a bit, since I usually just get fake ones from my bank or PayPal telling me my account has been suspended, but just click on this button to get that all fixed.

On an email with a couple misspellings and/or awkward phrasings that comes from an address like "sadghsdgjalsgjwjh.asdjgajgh/dogjqjagh dot whatever". Shockingly, they haven't worked on me.

I got this a few years ago

Attn: This is to inform you that we the fbi have a warrant to arrest you if we dont hear from you immediately,this is the final warning you are going to receive from the fbi office do you get me? I hope youre understand how many times this message has been sent to you. We have warned you so many times and you have decided to ignore our e-mails we have been instructed to get you arrested immediately, and today if you fail to respond back to us with the payment then, we will close your bank account and jail you and all your properties will be confiscated by the fbi.
Robert Mueller, III FB I Director

Looks legit. lol @ "do you get me?"

posted by Ironman92

I doubt he does….prolly just enjoys the Sears catalogue more than most

Good Housekeeping.

posted by justincredible

Good Housekeeping.

Back in my day: National Geographic 

posted by justincredible

Good Housekeeping.

Well, it's looking like the Victoria Secret catalog will no longer be an option...

posted by BRF

Back in my day: National Geographic 

Third world titties!!!