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The "Your Device is Infected with A Trojan Virus" Blackmail Scam

Online users, the "Your Device is Infected with A Trojan Virus" blackmail message below is a scam. The scam is being used by scammers to frighten and trick their potential victims into sending them money via Bitcoin. But, do not send the thieves or tricksters your money because the same scammers have not infected your device with a Trojan horse virus, and do not have videos clips or recordings of you watching porn from adult websites.

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A few months ago, scammers used a similar scam to trick potential victims into sending them money. Click here to learn more.

The "Your Device is Infected with A Trojan Virus" Blackmail Scam

From: zhg23101@gmx.net

Date: 12/4/2018 1:39:37 AM

To: You

Subject: Your device is infected

Attn:

Your device is infected with a trojan virus and now have your private info out of your device.

It previously was installed on an adult web page after which you've selected the video clip, your device was infected by the virus.

Then, your camera started to record you soloing and recorded videos that you have seen.

Just after a little while it also picked up all your contact info. If you ever wish us to wipe out all your details that we have got, pay us 2,810 USD via bitcoin it?s a crypto, to this bitcoin account: "1GJpCgFzGEFn3YK4PKn87q6auweN3zM4Sw"

You have 24hrs to send the bitcoin or the evidence will be sent to all your contacts. The moment we receive the transaction i'm going wipe out this movie and everything completely with proof.

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