Remove “I have e-mailed you from your account” email scam

The “I have e-mailed you from your account” email falls into the sextortion scam email category. The email falsely claims that the recipient’s computers have been infected with malware that allowed the sender to film the recipient watching pornography. They threaten to send the video to all of the recipient’s contacts unless they agree to pay $250 in Bitcoin. The contents of the email are completely false, there is no malware on the recipient’s computer, nor is there a video of users watching pornography.

 

 

This “I have e-mailed you from your account” email is a very typical sextortion email. It follows the same exact pattern as most sextortion emails. It immediately tries to alarm recipients with anxiety-inducing subject lines. If users open the emails, they are immediately greeted with even more alarming threats. The email claims that it’s been sent from the recipient’s account and that the sender has total access to the account. The sender further claims that they have been watching the recipient for months and have infected the recipient’s computer with malware. The malware supposedly entered the recipient’s device after they visited an adult website.

The sender claims that the malware allowed them full access to the recipient’s device, which consequently allowed them to turn on the webcam and microphone and make a video of the recipient watching pornography. They also claim to have stolen all contacts from the infected device and threaten to send the video to all of them if a payment is not made. These particular scammers demand a $250 payment to be sent in Bitcoin to one of the provided wallet addresses. Because this email is a complete scam, paying anything would be a waste of money.

In order to pressure users into making payments, scammers use various scare tactics to make users as anxious as possible. They often use belittling language and try to shame users for their supposed pornography-viewing habits. The threat to send explicit videos to all contacts is a particularly effective tactic because no one wants their acquaintances to receive any kind of explicit video associated with them, even if they’re certain the video would not show them.

It goes without saying that the entire email is fake. There is no malware on recipients’ computers (unless it’s unrelated), nor is there a video of them watching pornography.

The contents of the email are below:

Subject: payment in two days

Hello!
Have you recently noticed that I have e-mailed you from your account?
Yes, this simply means that I have total access to your device.

For the last couple of months, I have been watching you.
Still wondering how is that possible? Well, you have been infected with malware originating from an adult website that you visited. You may not be familiar with this, but I will try explaining it to you.

With help of the Trojan Virus, I have complete access to a PC or any other device.
This simply means I can see you at any time I wish to on your screen by simply turning on your camera and microphone, without you even noticing it. In addition, I have also got access to your contacts list and all your correspondence.

You may be asking yourself, “But my PC has an active antivirus, how is this even possible? Why didn’t I receive any notification?” Well, the answer is simple: my malware uses drivers, where I update the signatures every four hours, making it undetectable, and hence keeping your antivirus silent.

I have a video of you wanking on the left screen, and on the right screen – the video you were watching while masturbating.
Wondering how bad could this get? With just a single click of my mouse, this video can be sent to all your social networks, and e-mail contacts.
I can also share access to all your e-mail correspondence and messengers that you use.

All you have to do to prevent this from happening is – transfer bitcoins worth $250 (USD) to my Bitcoin address (if you have no idea how to do this, you can open your browser and simply search: “Buy Bitcoin”).

My bitcoin address (BTC Wallet) is: –

ETHERUM [ETH]: –

After receiving a confirmation of your payment, I will delete the video right away, and that’s it, you will never hear from me again.
You have 2 days (48 hours) to complete this transaction.
Once you open this e-mail, I will receive a notification, and my timer will start ticking.

Any attempt to file a complaint will not result in anything, since this e-mail cannot be traced back, same as my bitcoin id.
I have been working on this for a very long time by now; I do not give any chance for a mistake.

If, by any chance I find out that you have shared this message with anybody else, I will broadcast your video as mentioned above.

 

Why does an extortion email have my password?

Sextortion scam emails typically claim that the sender has hacked your email account and computer. However, these claims are always false. The real reason you received a sextortion scam email is that your email address has likely been leaked through a service you previously used. You can check if your email address has been involved in a data breach by visiting HaveIBeenPwned. Unfortunately, if you have received one sextortion email, there is a high chance you will receive more in the future. Additionally, you may also receive emails that contain malware. Therefore, it’s essential to exercise caution with unsolicited emails.

Receiving an email that threatens to expose an explicit video of you can be alarming, and if the email includes a password you recognize or have used in the past, it may heighten your anxiety. However, there is a logical explanation for why the sender may have your password: it is likely the result of a data leak. This does not mean your computer has malware or that the sender is monitoring you. In many cases, passwords are compromised when the service you use has poor security and is breached by malicious actors. As a result, your password, along with your email address, may end up in a database containing the login credentials of thousands of other users. These credentials are often sold on hacker forums and purchased by scammers for sending fraudulent emails and distributing malware.

To check if your password has been leaked, you can use the same HaveIBeenPwened website. If you find that your password has appeared in a sextortion email or has been compromised, it is crucial to change it immediately for all accounts where you have used it. Remember not to reuse passwords; each account should have a unique, strong password to enhance your security.

Remove “I have e-mailed you from your account” email scam

While receiving an alarming sextortion email with threats to expose a private video of you may be scary, you do not need to worry. There is no video, you were not watched by the sender, and your computer is not infected with malware. You can just remove “I have e-mailed you from your account” email scam from your inbox without paying attention to the contents.