The pixel thing only works if you read the message in HTML. I recommend disabling HTML in ALL emails unless you know who is sending you the pretty pictures.
lol check out Kitboga’s “gauntlet”. He sends them a fake bitcoin atm receipt. The scammer wants to claim it so they go through some crazy scenarios, but the bitcoin doesn’t exist. They waste hours!
There is no need. First, Bitcoin cant work that way. All transactions are recorded in a continuous chain that keeps record, so if we could send transcations with fake cash would destroy the whole system. Second, because the real transactions are already recorded and publicly accessible, we already know where the bitcoin went. You also already know the address you sent it to. That has never been the problem. The problem is that once they have the coin they convert it to cash or send it elsewhere. They can continually set up new wallets so losing one doesnt matter. They just open a few for a scam and get the money they can in a week and set up new wallets the next week.
This is very much like an email I received a number of years ago. Wording almost identical, except claiming to have a password to 'embarrassing' accounts (in fact that was just a throwaway password). I just ignored it. Don't respond, that will only encourage them that they've got a 'live one'
Don’t klick on links unless you’re absolutely sure that you trust the sender. If you’re the least suspicious contact the sender and ask if they sent that and what it is,
I got the same one a few weeks ago and laughed thinking of the embarrassing things friends would witness - like me screaming obscenities after my cat peed in my suitcase 😂
Willie my friend got the exact same email and also other TH-camrs have also. He is a small business owner so it’s a bunch of BS. Keep up the great work and videos. Thanks for the great info.
I feel special now - I finally got one of these - letter is identical - also had my address - but an obsolete phone number p.s. different bitcoin address
Had a client receive a few of these, even with email security like yours. They added another layer by adding photos of Google Street view of whatever address they had of you from the data breach. I'll admit it was a little unnerving when you first see the photo, but when we took a minute to chill, relax, and analyze we realized it was just from Google street view. The email was nearly identical to yours, but funny enough was the employee's work email, business address and telephone number. Highly unlikely they were doing what they claim at work, 😆
I keep getting emails from a place I don't live with a picture of a parking lot, accusing me of pictures I didn't look at. Pretty funny actually. Now if it had a picture of me sitting at my desk wearing a Glock, then I might believe them.
I've received maybe two emails like this a few years ago. I was worried, but then deleted. I won't be blackmailed. Just go ahead and release or whatever, I haven't done much to begin with. Oooooooo, you watch porn. Ooooooooooo, you do sexual acts and share nude pics as an adult 😱😱🙄🤣🤣
The pixel thing only works if you read the message in HTML. I recommend disabling HTML in ALL emails unless you know who is sending you the pretty pictures.
We should be able to send fake bitcoin with a tracker built in that automatically reports them to authorities
lol check out Kitboga’s “gauntlet”. He sends them a fake bitcoin atm receipt. The scammer wants to claim it so they go through some crazy scenarios, but the bitcoin doesn’t exist. They waste hours!
There is no need. First, Bitcoin cant work that way. All transactions are recorded in a continuous chain that keeps record, so if we could send transcations with fake cash would destroy the whole system. Second, because the real transactions are already recorded and publicly accessible, we already know where the bitcoin went. You also already know the address you sent it to. That has never been the problem. The problem is that once they have the coin they convert it to cash or send it elsewhere. They can continually set up new wallets so losing one doesnt matter. They just open a few for a scam and get the money they can in a week and set up new wallets the next week.
This is very much like an email I received a number of years ago. Wording almost identical, except claiming to have a password to 'embarrassing' accounts (in fact that was just a throwaway password). I just ignored it.
Don't respond, that will only encourage them that they've got a 'live one'
Don’t klick on links unless you’re absolutely sure that you trust the sender. If you’re the least suspicious contact the sender and ask if they sent that and what it is,
I got the same one a few weeks ago and laughed thinking of the embarrassing things friends would witness - like me screaming obscenities after my cat peed in my suitcase 😂
Willie my friend got the exact same email and also other TH-camrs have also. He is a small business owner so it’s a bunch of BS. Keep up the great work and videos. Thanks for the great info.
I used to get that exact email a few years back, minus the phone number it was word for word.
“Killed a bag full of puppies” 😂😂😂 that’s hilarious! Don’t think i have heard that expression before.
That's crazy. I got the exact same email a few days ago.
I feel special now - I finally got one of these - letter is identical - also had my address - but an obsolete phone number
p.s. different bitcoin address
I’ve been getting these too, same pdf but they included google streetview photos of my house
Willie, I hear the ice storm is headed your way. Sounds like it's gonna be a doozy. Stay safe my Dood! 🥶
Yes I just received this email as well and same bitcoin
Had a client receive a few of these, even with email security like yours. They added another layer by adding photos of Google Street view of whatever address they had of you from the data breach. I'll admit it was a little unnerving when you first see the photo, but when we took a minute to chill, relax, and analyze we realized it was just from Google street view. The email was nearly identical to yours, but funny enough was the employee's work email, business address and telephone number. Highly unlikely they were doing what they claim at work, 😆
You mean the PDF didn't include malware itself?
@@mattatwar nope
That address has no transactions
So I got three of these. The bitcoin is all different, and some of the wording on each one is different but definitely from the same source.
Received three of these with a photo of property marker pipe and a tree from google earth lol , exact same wording lmao.....
I keep getting emails from a place I don't live with a picture of a parking lot, accusing me of pictures I didn't look at. Pretty funny actually.
Now if it had a picture of me sitting at my desk wearing a Glock, then I might believe them.
@@halledwardb Someone that used to work for me got that. Had a picture of her old work building. 🤣
I've received maybe two emails like this a few years ago. I was worried, but then deleted. I won't be blackmailed. Just go ahead and release or whatever, I haven't done much to begin with. Oooooooo, you watch porn. Ooooooooooo, you do sexual acts and share nude pics as an adult 😱😱🙄🤣🤣
You should be embarrassed if you add ice to your whisky 😂
Maybe they didn't know what type of whiskey Willie like... Bourbon...? ...Scotch...? ... Tennessee...? ...Rye? 😅😅😅😅
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@@josee.torres764 I'm a certified Bourbon Steward so I'll let you guess. 🤣
@@WillieHowe...you are the man!!!! 👍👍👍