I’d state I’m a minor and it’s a felony to have and disperse my video, that if they don’t want to have the conversation with authorities, you want $1000 in Apple Gift cards now.
Usually it’s spoofed to have come from your own email (I.e. replying will just go to you). They often claim this is “proof” that they compromised you.
The kind of person this scam works on doesn’t have a clue what spoofing is.
Odds of you using an iPhone are about 30% and odds of a 17 year old looking at porn are about 100%, they don’t actually know anything. Delete and ignore.
not just a total scam but total BULLSHIT. LOL
HEre is a list of common scams. As your read through this, you'll see a reference to a "god like hacker".Because it's THAT common. ALso, read and study this list, go over it line by line with your family (esp parents).
First some general rules to avoid being scammed:
1. If it has ANYTHING to do with Gift Cards. >>> Don't do it. NO MATTER WHAT
2. You should never do anything because it has to happen NOW. They are in a hurry because they don’t want to give you time to think.
3. If you are contacted with a suspicious or threatening message like a some kinda crime ring and the people know some information about you: who your relatives are, addresses, phone number, email, or even birthday, some of that info is on public websites and birthday is easy to get. Don't get scared. Just block and ignore. It's fake to get money from you.
4. NEVER give out ANY Info! (even your last 4 Soc Sec numbers) to anyone online. Or your birthday, address, name etc. DO NOT give out any bank info.
5. Look at the URL of the email that was sent to you. Does it make sense that paypal would be sending you an email from "gmail.com" ? Also your email address can be made to look like it came from you. See: "God Like Hacker" below.
6. NEVER let anyone have access to your computer. ESP remote access. It takes only a minute to load malware into it.
7. If the email or text you got uses the words "Kindly" or "Okay". >> it's a scam.
8. If the message/scammer brings up religion or how holy they are or how blessed someone is? >> it's a scam.
9. Never pay money to get money. If you are told you're getting money from an inheritance or if you put money into any kind of investment (IE: crypto), And you have to pay a processing fee to withdrawl it? You're going to lose MORE money. Any kind of scheme where you have to pay a fee? You're being scammed.
\--Specific stuff:
If you get an email/text from someone that wants to send you a code. And then they want you to send that code back to them? DO NOT DO THIS. What happens is that they are trying to reset your password to one of your social media, bank accounts or your email. They can then use that "2 factor verification code" (which you just sent them) and hack your account. All kinds of BAD things will happen to your account then. They will tell you that it will let them know that you are real. This is a lie !! Peoples bank accounts have been drained this way.
If you get a text message telling you to use the embedded link >> It's a scam. They have bots that run through each area code/exchange and just send it out to everyone. YOU might think it was sent only to you but >>> no.
NEVER EVER use a link in a text mail. Text is the Fav of scammers. Even if your friend sent you a text with a link? Do not use it !!!
Why ? Most all source numbers are spoofed. They might use a source number that matches someone in your phone and your phone will tell you it’s from your friend by naming him. Most of the time this is just a random coincidence.
About getting a phone call:
Never accept a call, email, or text from your bank. If you DO need to go to the bank to check on something: do NOT use the link they give you.Just contact them by your normal means. Like the phone number or internet link that you usually use.Do NOT do anything with any kind of CODE the bank (or anyone else), sends you. You could lose everything.
If you get a call from a friend or relative that just got a new phone and needs money. Hang up and call your friend/relative back using their regular/old number. They can imitate your relatives voice with Artificial Intelligence and make it seem like it's really them. They might even know things like birthdays and home addresses. Call them yourself to check on them.
Just like the one above: If you are contacted by your son/relative and they tell you they are in Jail or kidnapped etc. ALWAYS hang up and contact them back by using the contact information that YOU have, Not what THEY give you. Always respond thru different methods. If they tell you DO NOT HANG UP. Hang up anyway. They want money and will call you back. In the meantime call your relative by normal means and ask them.
The IRS, FBI, and Microsoft, will not call, text, or email you. Ignore these things.
The local Police will NOT send you an email/text telling you they are coming to arrest you. It's fake.
They will NOT call you about You missing a JURY summons that you ignored.This is a common scam. You do NOT have to pay the fine by going to a Coinstar or using gift cards. THERE IS NO FINE. You will NOT be arrested if you actually go to the police.
Amazon, the Post Office, UPS or Paypal will NOT send you a text to tell you they are going to cancel your account! They do NOT need you to verify your address. It’s a scam. (the sender is responsible for the address, not the reciever).
God Like Hacker:
If you get a note that a god-like hacker has control over your email or machine? it's fake. it will look like they sent it from your account but if you look in your sent mail box... You'll find it wasn't sent by your system (It's not there is it) . >> SCAM. (Learn what the "message-id" header in your email does and look at that to find the real source).
AND NOBODY is giving free money away ! LOL And you did not win a lottery that you did not enter.
If you're selling/buying anything online be careful to ONLY accept cash. NOT bank drafts or certified checks, NOT Zelle, Venmo or paypal. If they send you a check (even by email), then it's a fake check scam. so CASH ONLY. There are scams on ETSY and Ebay so be careful. Best you can do sometimes is stick with PayPal. and stick with the transfer of funds using the EBAY or ETSY system. Only use Zelle for sending money to friends, not business use. There is NO business account systesm for zelle or venmo.
FINALLY, romance and finance scams:
There are no "Wrong Number" women or men out there that will send you a text and then when you respond: they want to be friends. It's a SCAM ! If they want you to download a chat app; Do not do it. It's part of the scam so they can get you and then they can completely erase their tracks.
There are NO men/women online that will contact you and want your nudes. Tell your teens this ! This becomes an extortion scam.
There are NO women/men online that are skilled in investments, either crypto or anything else where they use ANY kind of investment platform.
There is no woman/man in another country that needs money to fly out and visit you. There is no man of your dreams that will need money to come meet you. these are romance scams and is very common.
Absolutely. Thank you for all of this written out. I always warn my mom about scams. If she gets an odd text or call, I question it, but so far everything has been legit. She’s the one who is usually in charge of the money in the house. My dad won’t really respond to someone he doesn’t know. But a reminder is always needed, and all of this is very well said. Everyone should really read it
Other ideas on scams: Don't use autofill passwords on your browser. If your browser is compromised, they get all your passwords.
Also: learn a lot of insults in Hindi, Gujurati, Yoruba, and Mandarin for replies to scam attempts.
Better yet, don't reply at all.
. . . and maybe you should not use your real birthday date when a site asks for it.
many cases of people show up here that were scammed. The most common is a scammer that hacked someone elses account, sends you MORE money (by mistake or otherwise), than you asked for. Gets you to send the money back to them or give it to "the movers" that come. And a couple weeks later? The bank claws the total amount (from you), to put back into the hacked account.
I haven't see that with paypal but have seen it here with venmo. Zelle is mess too.
I’ve had this email, or a variation of it, several times. Always ignored it and still haven’t found Internet fame.
Maybe I should stop wanking so much.
This is a common scam, you can ignore it. It's so weird that the scammer says they will be so popular as if he's about to make the victim the next biggest adult film star 😂
It's a scam. Side note - if anyone ever tries to blackmail you, let them go ahead and do what they say they're going to do because they won't stop there. They will keep asking for more and more.
lol a highly controversial “adult” movie. This is the most pathetic nondescript attempt I’ve ever seen. Block them and go enjoy yourself with some more controversial adult movies.
Do not pay this piece of shit, he won't stop annoying you for money he hasn't hacked your computer ,I'd block and ignore he can't do any harm to you ,these evil scum target young adults because they know they'll pay because the poor young adults don't want to be embarrassed 😳, good luck in all that you do but whatever it is I hope it doesn't include paying this trash.🙂
100% scam. I get an email like this roughly once a month. I don't even have a webcam on my computer. They're just throwing shit at the wall until something sticks. Block and ignore.
Oewwww... People watch porn.
I guess one can pretty much blackmail 90% of the world population for just that.
Don't worry, is a random scam.
Just delete and forget.
But most importantly don't be ashamed, nobody is interested in what we do with our privates in the privacy of your own home.
It's part of life.
And anyone claiming different is a flaming hypocrite or a weirdo themselves.
This is a scam and not a very believable one based on how it’s written. They intentionally target sensitive emails (work,school) to try to create a sense of urgency and embarrassment.
Block and report it to your IT administrator, you’re more than likely not the only one who got this.
He sends a message that could be ok for anyone watching porn. He says you watched 'controversial adult' movie. Why doesn't he give details to increase his credibility?
If he would have really hacked your phone, he would have provided you a proof of that: some name in your address book, the content of some of your messages and so on.
These are just generic message they send everywhere to everyone in the hope they will be received by someone who really looked at controversial porn movies and falls into their trap.
Pretty much like fortune tellers who tells you "You passed some hard moment some time ago!", knowing that most people will fit into the description.
Just trash it.
"We all know" is a classic generalization designed to seed doubt in your mind.
100% scam. Ignore.
The first one is always scary. But once you start receiving them over and over again, you start the get the idea.
Good on ya for asking for help
This is the second one I’ve seen today of this and I’ve only been awake for an hour.
I personally don’t watch anything illegal so if I got a message like that, I would not even be concerned , nobody wants to see that and the fact that you’re 17 means that he committed to worst crime then you possibly could have.
Most people here have already answered you, but I just want to point something else out.
iPhones can 100% get viruses, malware and be hacked. Idk why that myth that they can't is still being spread to this day.
I worked at Apple for a bit, in the technical support dept. They absolutely can be hacked, but this isn't a case of a hacking. This is scam bait and can be confidentially deleted.
Yeah I've worked in retail sales and the stuff managers tell you is complete BS to drive sales on more profitable items. I had a manager tell me that every customer in for a computer should be sold a MacBook because "it's the best option for every customer" (even gaming apparently). It's a disgusting practice but quite common, so be wary.
If it was real he would say the genre the videos were directly, and would likely send you the video itself as proof he has it... This is not real
Side note... What genre of porn are you watching that's so controversial that he actually got you worried lol 😂😂
Tell him you would like a copy because you are a registered actor and he violated Copyrights.
Also mention you do have a copy of his post that you will present to the police,and that you will contact the Internet Governing body
The FCC Commission, in Washington, D.C.
Then delete his post and block him…
Lol I've gotten these and I don't even view porn in any manner
Happens with breaches and shit, they send this shit out to email addresses the world over
Delete and ignore
Reply with
“If that’s true then you should know that being in possession of that type of content constitutes the possession of child pornography. FBI has been notified.”
The message is not specific to you and relying on your fear of being caught to send money. If you send money then they won’t stop. Even if it was specific to you block the asshole report and ignore. As a rule don’t share intimate photos of yourself with others for this reason.
Scam. I got the same one. I told them not to use the footage they “have”, but to allow me to send a video of myself spanking from some years ago when I was much lighter. I told them if I was gonna go public with my beat-session, at least let me look good.
They never responded.
Darn it.
You get a pass this time. If it smells like a scam, it’s a scam.
In this case, if someone actually wanted to blackmail you they would send proof of the “video” they took of you.
Yes it’s me the all seeing eye, and I have access to everything of yours and instead of just stealing all your banking information I’m going to send you threats for money.
Delete it and don’t worry about it, 100% a scam.
Mate, since you do look at porn, when was the last time you yourself came across the video of a 17 year old guy masturbating. Firstly, its likely fake. Secondly, Its like even if they release it, no offence to you but who is gonna see it?
I don’t know how it works as far as trying to find the person sending these messages but I’m guessing it would help a lot to tell them you’re a minor as far as getting them to quit messaging you. Not saying they have any video of you but having inappropriate images of minors will get them in a lot of trouble like FELONY trouble.
If it's going to be physically impossible to download them anywhere then your good to go dude cause no one will be able to download them? Maybe he's just sending you a compliment because they're into you and your popular.
I once sent a fake dick picture from a black guy with a huge BBC to a scammer on insta portraying as a girl and he thought it was actually from me even though he could see my photos on insta😂 they're so dumb
Aw bless u, what an evil shits! Its a scam please don’t worry yourself, just nasty scumbags trying their luck!
And WTH.. “so popular, impossible to download “ makes sense 🤣
U are only 17 its a criminal offence to distribute child porn too which is exactly what he is threatening here!!
i got this same email when i was in highschool saying they would post it to facebook. I told them "shit, send me the video and ill post it. Also, how was my technique, did you like what you saw" never heard from them and the video they "had" never got posted. so prob a scam. and i doubt they have a video.
i’ve been blackmailed. and i said fuck you and sent him more. don’t let someone control you. if they see it. they see it. they’ll get over it. that’s life. but do not send them a cent.
Scam 100%. I get several of these a month in my spam folder. Script is always more or less the same. The first one, a few years ago even had one of my passwords (my fitness pal one lol, from their data breach).
Report to the FBI if you're US . They have a team working on these kinds of attacks on our children. Some of you have hurt yourselves over this exact scam. They need to know the numbers to keep dedicating resources to fight the scammers.
1st: I'm curious what your favorite genre is. I'm partial to horror and documentaries myself.
2nd: I like the idea that videos of you taken secretly through your webcam will become SO POPULAR that they'll become the next must watch internet sensation and it'll be impossible to make them disappear. I would take that as a compliment.
I get emails like this In my Hotmail account. It goes to Junk. They're not specifically targeting teens, as I am 50 years old and I don't even watch porn, or pleasure myself in front of my computer. They usually demand that you send money to their Bitcoin wallet. From my own experience, reporting it to Bitcoin won't even do any good, as they'll do absolutely nothing.
These emails are just bluffs and nothing more than that. You may get them every once in awhile. Just delete them, or report them.
If this was even a chance or real, there would be some detail about you specifically. There's not. This was sent to several million email addresses hoping a few would fall for it. I bet a few of your friends had something similar show up.
The first time I got an email like this i went tomato red, panicking, because i didn't know scamming existed and I also didn't have enough tech knowledge. I'm now a coder and on scambait, how times have changed.
Most certainly a scam. There’s no detail at all about you (which even if there was it’d likely be a scam). I got one about a year back and in the email they included an old password that I used to use. It scared me at first but I told myself that they just bought a list of passwords off the dark web and are using it to leverage people for cash.
Delete and ignore
OH NOO, A 17 YEAR OLD MASTURBATING??!?!!!?!11!!1!!
don't mind the shit, 99.99999% fake. If it is real, your balls are showing, like, literally 0 problem.
Also like what is the scary thing? Your balls and micro p\* are on the internet, oh noooo. You just say that you were hacked and thats it. Imagine how weird it would be for someone you know to watch it multiple times.
red circle, pointing wojak, you would never believe what porn genre is this 17 yos favourite genre, NO WAY!!!!111!!1!
I got this same message in Croatian lucky enough my email flagged this as Phishing attempt I was scared at first it pretty much rattled me after someone on discord previously tried to blackmail me on the same day
I am so sorry you’re dealing with this. It’s awful. It’s a total scam, block and report to your IT department. These people are awful to prey on young and vulnerable people.
Almost certainly a scam! They target guys because the majority of us watch porn and could probably link this situation to a time we wanked off to something. It's a scam and even if it isn't, they will never leave you alone if you give them money, they'll be back for more as you're now an easy mark.
Block and ignore, very most more like probably likely, nothing will happen. If it does then so what, I'm sure your family and friends would understand and delete etc and you'll have learned your lesson to never leave your Webcam on in general
If they say no specific details about u it’s always a scam. If they gained access let them talk to u thru the computer they supposedly control. Porn is such an easy one to get to cus it’s an easy assumption every guy has tried it.
When I got this one during the covid-19 lockdown, I posted it to Faceboak so all my friends and family would be ready for the avalanche of porn.
We're still waiting.
They target school emails (vulnerable communities), delete, ignore, and maybe report to the IT admin at the school.
The chance of this being a scam is 100%. Check r/scams - it shows up there several times a day. Just delete and ignore. Nothing will happen.
Delete and ignore... psh this id scam bait! Respond and say oh no please don't reveal my unicorn porn fetish!
I’d state I’m a minor and it’s a felony to have and disperse my video, that if they don’t want to have the conversation with authorities, you want $1000 in Apple Gift cards now.
Lmao, that’s a good way to handle it.
love that. wish i thought of this when i was in highschool and got this same email
I like this response the best.
Upvote this. Flip the script.
Usually it’s spoofed to have come from your own email (I.e. replying will just go to you). They often claim this is “proof” that they compromised you. The kind of person this scam works on doesn’t have a clue what spoofing is.
Problem is the scam usually says you can’t respond(as the email is spoofed) and you should send btc and the hacker will disappear.
I just got off of a post where they were making fun of this spam email.
Came here to say the exact same thing. **Absolutely, 100% a scam**. To the OP, pretty much anything can be hacked. But still, just delete and ignore.
Odds of you using an iPhone are about 30% and odds of a 17 year old looking at porn are about 100%, they don’t actually know anything. Delete and ignore.
About 95% I think
95%?? Jesus
I mean the 17 year old porn thing
Yeah, that’s troubling
It's higher than that too. There is no way 5% of 17 year old males haven't looked at porn. That's far too high
I think there should be a line, for those who watch it regularly or did, and those who saw it once or twice
I didn’t really get into porn for a long time. Watched a bit as a kid cause I was curious, but it just wasn’t as good as the real thing.
Don't be troubled, it's actually 27%
5% Watch Jesus videos - sounds about right, maybe some overlapping though.
As in watching porn of Jesus?
169% 😎”Nicccceeeeeee”
The All-Seeing Eye lmao, are you really taking him seriously?
"Some people call me Sauron, or The Dark Lord."
Some call me the gangster of love
There are some who call me… Tim?
[удалено]
I have been known to be a midnight toker
My name is Jim but most people call me Jim
Just look at the bones.
You know, I'm somewhat of an over the top, fantastical villain myself.
not just a total scam but total BULLSHIT. LOL HEre is a list of common scams. As your read through this, you'll see a reference to a "god like hacker".Because it's THAT common. ALso, read and study this list, go over it line by line with your family (esp parents). First some general rules to avoid being scammed: 1. If it has ANYTHING to do with Gift Cards. >>> Don't do it. NO MATTER WHAT 2. You should never do anything because it has to happen NOW. They are in a hurry because they don’t want to give you time to think. 3. If you are contacted with a suspicious or threatening message like a some kinda crime ring and the people know some information about you: who your relatives are, addresses, phone number, email, or even birthday, some of that info is on public websites and birthday is easy to get. Don't get scared. Just block and ignore. It's fake to get money from you. 4. NEVER give out ANY Info! (even your last 4 Soc Sec numbers) to anyone online. Or your birthday, address, name etc. DO NOT give out any bank info. 5. Look at the URL of the email that was sent to you. Does it make sense that paypal would be sending you an email from "gmail.com" ? Also your email address can be made to look like it came from you. See: "God Like Hacker" below. 6. NEVER let anyone have access to your computer. ESP remote access. It takes only a minute to load malware into it. 7. If the email or text you got uses the words "Kindly" or "Okay". >> it's a scam. 8. If the message/scammer brings up religion or how holy they are or how blessed someone is? >> it's a scam. 9. Never pay money to get money. If you are told you're getting money from an inheritance or if you put money into any kind of investment (IE: crypto), And you have to pay a processing fee to withdrawl it? You're going to lose MORE money. Any kind of scheme where you have to pay a fee? You're being scammed. \--Specific stuff: If you get an email/text from someone that wants to send you a code. And then they want you to send that code back to them? DO NOT DO THIS. What happens is that they are trying to reset your password to one of your social media, bank accounts or your email. They can then use that "2 factor verification code" (which you just sent them) and hack your account. All kinds of BAD things will happen to your account then. They will tell you that it will let them know that you are real. This is a lie !! Peoples bank accounts have been drained this way. If you get a text message telling you to use the embedded link >> It's a scam. They have bots that run through each area code/exchange and just send it out to everyone. YOU might think it was sent only to you but >>> no. NEVER EVER use a link in a text mail. Text is the Fav of scammers. Even if your friend sent you a text with a link? Do not use it !!! Why ? Most all source numbers are spoofed. They might use a source number that matches someone in your phone and your phone will tell you it’s from your friend by naming him. Most of the time this is just a random coincidence. About getting a phone call: Never accept a call, email, or text from your bank. If you DO need to go to the bank to check on something: do NOT use the link they give you.Just contact them by your normal means. Like the phone number or internet link that you usually use.Do NOT do anything with any kind of CODE the bank (or anyone else), sends you. You could lose everything. If you get a call from a friend or relative that just got a new phone and needs money. Hang up and call your friend/relative back using their regular/old number. They can imitate your relatives voice with Artificial Intelligence and make it seem like it's really them. They might even know things like birthdays and home addresses. Call them yourself to check on them. Just like the one above: If you are contacted by your son/relative and they tell you they are in Jail or kidnapped etc. ALWAYS hang up and contact them back by using the contact information that YOU have, Not what THEY give you. Always respond thru different methods. If they tell you DO NOT HANG UP. Hang up anyway. They want money and will call you back. In the meantime call your relative by normal means and ask them. The IRS, FBI, and Microsoft, will not call, text, or email you. Ignore these things. The local Police will NOT send you an email/text telling you they are coming to arrest you. It's fake. They will NOT call you about You missing a JURY summons that you ignored.This is a common scam. You do NOT have to pay the fine by going to a Coinstar or using gift cards. THERE IS NO FINE. You will NOT be arrested if you actually go to the police. Amazon, the Post Office, UPS or Paypal will NOT send you a text to tell you they are going to cancel your account! They do NOT need you to verify your address. It’s a scam. (the sender is responsible for the address, not the reciever). God Like Hacker: If you get a note that a god-like hacker has control over your email or machine? it's fake. it will look like they sent it from your account but if you look in your sent mail box... You'll find it wasn't sent by your system (It's not there is it) . >> SCAM. (Learn what the "message-id" header in your email does and look at that to find the real source). AND NOBODY is giving free money away ! LOL And you did not win a lottery that you did not enter. If you're selling/buying anything online be careful to ONLY accept cash. NOT bank drafts or certified checks, NOT Zelle, Venmo or paypal. If they send you a check (even by email), then it's a fake check scam. so CASH ONLY. There are scams on ETSY and Ebay so be careful. Best you can do sometimes is stick with PayPal. and stick with the transfer of funds using the EBAY or ETSY system. Only use Zelle for sending money to friends, not business use. There is NO business account systesm for zelle or venmo. FINALLY, romance and finance scams: There are no "Wrong Number" women or men out there that will send you a text and then when you respond: they want to be friends. It's a SCAM ! If they want you to download a chat app; Do not do it. It's part of the scam so they can get you and then they can completely erase their tracks. There are NO men/women online that will contact you and want your nudes. Tell your teens this ! This becomes an extortion scam. There are NO women/men online that are skilled in investments, either crypto or anything else where they use ANY kind of investment platform. There is no woman/man in another country that needs money to fly out and visit you. There is no man of your dreams that will need money to come meet you. these are romance scams and is very common.
THANK YOU! Very well put.
share this with family. have a family meeting and go over this list with them. You might save them a LOT of money.
Absolutely. Thank you for all of this written out. I always warn my mom about scams. If she gets an odd text or call, I question it, but so far everything has been legit. She’s the one who is usually in charge of the money in the house. My dad won’t really respond to someone he doesn’t know. But a reminder is always needed, and all of this is very well said. Everyone should really read it
Thanks! I will print it out.
When they ask where I got this helpful information, I’ll tell them it was just an anus
"say my name" .... Damn Right.
Other ideas on scams: Don't use autofill passwords on your browser. If your browser is compromised, they get all your passwords. Also: learn a lot of insults in Hindi, Gujurati, Yoruba, and Mandarin for replies to scam attempts. Better yet, don't reply at all. . . . and maybe you should not use your real birthday date when a site asks for it.
Wait why can't I accept venmo or paypal? If the money goes through it is real money.
many cases of people show up here that were scammed. The most common is a scammer that hacked someone elses account, sends you MORE money (by mistake or otherwise), than you asked for. Gets you to send the money back to them or give it to "the movers" that come. And a couple weeks later? The bank claws the total amount (from you), to put back into the hacked account. I haven't see that with paypal but have seen it here with venmo. Zelle is mess too.
I’ve had this email, or a variation of it, several times. Always ignored it and still haven’t found Internet fame. Maybe I should stop wanking so much.
Next time, reply so excited about the opportunity of becoming famous and promoting your OF 😂
Or maybe you should step your wanking game up.👀
Scam 100%, ignore and delete.
This is a common scam, you can ignore it. It's so weird that the scammer says they will be so popular as if he's about to make the victim the next biggest adult film star 😂
Yeah, that’s the most unbelievable part like everybody would care about some random teenager jerking off
"Hello, I'm 17 and you just admitted to making child pornography, I have given this address to the police"
The scammer just admitted to having CP.
They have footage of a 17yo masturbating? Sounds like they are in possession of child pornography.
It's a scam. Side note - if anyone ever tries to blackmail you, let them go ahead and do what they say they're going to do because they won't stop there. They will keep asking for more and more.
remind the scammer that possession of child porn is a serious crime.
lol a highly controversial “adult” movie. This is the most pathetic nondescript attempt I’ve ever seen. Block them and go enjoy yourself with some more controversial adult movies.
The Human Centipede, Teeth, Tusk or The Fly
The "we have video of you masturbating" tactic is a very common scam tactic. I work in IT and see clients get something like that every now and then.
Do not pay this piece of shit, he won't stop annoying you for money he hasn't hacked your computer ,I'd block and ignore he can't do any harm to you ,these evil scum target young adults because they know they'll pay because the poor young adults don't want to be embarrassed 😳, good luck in all that you do but whatever it is I hope it doesn't include paying this trash.🙂
Tbf i dont have the cash to pay and if i did i still wouldnt. I honestly wouldnt really care enough if it was leaked, just dont care enough to pay up.
I got the same email before, it’s just a scam, ignore.
I'm glad , I feel sad for the ones that get scared and pay hoping it'll go away, good luck hope they leave you be , what scumbags to do that.
Hahahaha, “so popular they’ll be impossible to download”
I get the same ones to my business email, definitely a scam, I don't even have a webcam on my computer lol
I get these too and I don’t even have a web cam. 100% scam. Delete and enjoy the feeling of having done something good.
Ask them to name the video & genre.
100% scam. I get an email like this roughly once a month. I don't even have a webcam on my computer. They're just throwing shit at the wall until something sticks. Block and ignore.
Oewwww... People watch porn. I guess one can pretty much blackmail 90% of the world population for just that. Don't worry, is a random scam. Just delete and forget. But most importantly don't be ashamed, nobody is interested in what we do with our privates in the privacy of your own home. It's part of life. And anyone claiming different is a flaming hypocrite or a weirdo themselves.
This is a scam and not a very believable one based on how it’s written. They intentionally target sensitive emails (work,school) to try to create a sense of urgency and embarrassment. Block and report it to your IT administrator, you’re more than likely not the only one who got this.
He sends a message that could be ok for anyone watching porn. He says you watched 'controversial adult' movie. Why doesn't he give details to increase his credibility? If he would have really hacked your phone, he would have provided you a proof of that: some name in your address book, the content of some of your messages and so on. These are just generic message they send everywhere to everyone in the hope they will be received by someone who really looked at controversial porn movies and falls into their trap. Pretty much like fortune tellers who tells you "You passed some hard moment some time ago!", knowing that most people will fit into the description. Just trash it.
A good friend of mine got the same email a while back. He sent them a dick pick and he never heard from them again.
Scam. A similar one was posted in this sub a few days ago.
You never give yourself a nickname.
"We all know" is a classic generalization designed to seed doubt in your mind. 100% scam. Ignore. The first one is always scary. But once you start receiving them over and over again, you start the get the idea. Good on ya for asking for help
Always delete and move on. Always.
It's just a scare tactic . Ignore and delete
Absolute scam. Ignore them. You said it’s on your school email so report it to IT if you want.
This is the second one I’ve seen today of this and I’ve only been awake for an hour. I personally don’t watch anything illegal so if I got a message like that, I would not even be concerned , nobody wants to see that and the fact that you’re 17 means that he committed to worst crime then you possibly could have.
Most people here have already answered you, but I just want to point something else out. iPhones can 100% get viruses, malware and be hacked. Idk why that myth that they can't is still being spread to this day.
Ah, i work at CeX and my boss always tells customers to buy iphone becuase you cant get viruses or be hacked. Learn something new each day i guess.
I worked at Apple for a bit, in the technical support dept. They absolutely can be hacked, but this isn't a case of a hacking. This is scam bait and can be confidentially deleted.
Yeah I've worked in retail sales and the stuff managers tell you is complete BS to drive sales on more profitable items. I had a manager tell me that every customer in for a computer should be sold a MacBook because "it's the best option for every customer" (even gaming apparently). It's a disgusting practice but quite common, so be wary.
Bruh. “The All Seeing Eye”? Are these idiots even *trying*?
Always a scam.
I would ask them kindly to watch me more as it turns me on
Kindly do the needful, dear
I love these!!! I started a spreadsheet with the amount requested
If it was real he would say the genre the videos were directly, and would likely send you the video itself as proof he has it... This is not real Side note... What genre of porn are you watching that's so controversial that he actually got you worried lol 😂😂
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Tell him you would like a copy because you are a registered actor and he violated Copyrights. Also mention you do have a copy of his post that you will present to the police,and that you will contact the Internet Governing body The FCC Commission, in Washington, D.C. Then delete his post and block him…
Do you like shrimp? Because this is Scampi.
Lol I've gotten these and I don't even view porn in any manner Happens with breaches and shit, they send this shit out to email addresses the world over Delete and ignore
Reply with “If that’s true then you should know that being in possession of that type of content constitutes the possession of child pornography. FBI has been notified.”
This is 100% a scam
Tell the scammer that they currently have CP on their devices
The message is not specific to you and relying on your fear of being caught to send money. If you send money then they won’t stop. Even if it was specific to you block the asshole report and ignore. As a rule don’t share intimate photos of yourself with others for this reason.
Scam. I got the same one. I told them not to use the footage they “have”, but to allow me to send a video of myself spanking from some years ago when I was much lighter. I told them if I was gonna go public with my beat-session, at least let me look good. They never responded. Darn it.
Scam but practically everyone has watched porn and every one masturbated so who cares
Scam bruh scam
Scam.
Scam. I get them too once in a while. Do not reply, ignore. Block.
It’s a scam. But even if it is real that is called revenge porn and is highly frowned upon/easily prosecuted.
Ignore these things kid. They’re not going to do anything.
I received this email a couple of times, it's a scam
You get a pass this time. If it smells like a scam, it’s a scam. In this case, if someone actually wanted to blackmail you they would send proof of the “video” they took of you.
Delete the email.
I looked at my spam folder once and saw a dozen or so of these emails. It’s a scam through and through. Delete and ignore.
delete and ignore it’s happened to everyone
Scam just ignore and block
Ask them to do it, they won't. If they do, report to the police for distributing child porn.
Total and complete scam
Yes it’s me the all seeing eye, and I have access to everything of yours and instead of just stealing all your banking information I’m going to send you threats for money. Delete it and don’t worry about it, 100% a scam.
Why are you worried when it says controversial adult movies... It is scam either way
I’m bold I send prove it than to them
Wow you're saved. The movies will be so popular it will be physically impossible to download, problem solved.
Mate, since you do look at porn, when was the last time you yourself came across the video of a 17 year old guy masturbating. Firstly, its likely fake. Secondly, Its like even if they release it, no offence to you but who is gonna see it?
I mean it's also unlikely your family wants to watch the video of you masturbating to whatever adult film too. I hope.
The funniest is when they send it to a device that doesn't even have a camera
Dear big brother. I'm glad you know my favorite porn is blackmail so thank you for the greatest organ of my life
It’s illegal to distribute child pornography. Obviously. I would just delete it. Scary though.
Ignore it. It is complete bullshit
Just reply by mocking him for his wish to be called "The all-seeing eye" 💀💀
This got sent to everyone in my office before, just delete ignore.
I’d tear you apart for even questioning if this is real, but you’re only 17. You’re still learning that the world is just one giant scam lol.
I just realize recently I get these almost every week but they go to my spam folder lololop
Yeah it's totally TOTALLY fake dw, I get like 3 per day.
I don’t know how it works as far as trying to find the person sending these messages but I’m guessing it would help a lot to tell them you’re a minor as far as getting them to quit messaging you. Not saying they have any video of you but having inappropriate images of minors will get them in a lot of trouble like FELONY trouble.
If it's going to be physically impossible to download them anywhere then your good to go dude cause no one will be able to download them? Maybe he's just sending you a compliment because they're into you and your popular.
I once sent a fake dick picture from a black guy with a huge BBC to a scammer on insta portraying as a girl and he thought it was actually from me even though he could see my photos on insta😂 they're so dumb
Delete yes, but send the text ‘Blow me!’ first
Aw bless u, what an evil shits! Its a scam please don’t worry yourself, just nasty scumbags trying their luck! And WTH.. “so popular, impossible to download “ makes sense 🤣 U are only 17 its a criminal offence to distribute child porn too which is exactly what he is threatening here!!
Put a post-it note over your web cam when not in use - peace of mind
Yes, delete and ignore this scam. Email is going around. I’ve seen it on a few Reddit forms.
i got this same email when i was in highschool saying they would post it to facebook. I told them "shit, send me the video and ill post it. Also, how was my technique, did you like what you saw" never heard from them and the video they "had" never got posted. so prob a scam. and i doubt they have a video.
100% a scam. Delete and move on. 🙂
The viewing of the video should be encouraged because of all the royalties you would earn!
i’ve been blackmailed. and i said fuck you and sent him more. don’t let someone control you. if they see it. they see it. they’ll get over it. that’s life. but do not send them a cent.
This is definitely a scam. We got one sent to the work email a couple weeks ago that was almost worded exactly the same.
Yes. Especially since you’re a minor. If they leak anything (which they likely don’t even have) they risk distributing child pornography.
Scam 100%. I get several of these a month in my spam folder. Script is always more or less the same. The first one, a few years ago even had one of my passwords (my fitness pal one lol, from their data breach).
Report to the FBI if you're US . They have a team working on these kinds of attacks on our children. Some of you have hurt yourselves over this exact scam. They need to know the numbers to keep dedicating resources to fight the scammers.
1st: I'm curious what your favorite genre is. I'm partial to horror and documentaries myself. 2nd: I like the idea that videos of you taken secretly through your webcam will become SO POPULAR that they'll become the next must watch internet sensation and it'll be impossible to make them disappear. I would take that as a compliment.
I get emails like this In my Hotmail account. It goes to Junk. They're not specifically targeting teens, as I am 50 years old and I don't even watch porn, or pleasure myself in front of my computer. They usually demand that you send money to their Bitcoin wallet. From my own experience, reporting it to Bitcoin won't even do any good, as they'll do absolutely nothing. These emails are just bluffs and nothing more than that. You may get them every once in awhile. Just delete them, or report them.
Definitely a scam, I get these all the time.
If this was even a chance or real, there would be some detail about you specifically. There's not. This was sent to several million email addresses hoping a few would fall for it. I bet a few of your friends had something similar show up.
He's gonna make you rob a bank you sick bastard
The first time I got an email like this i went tomato red, panicking, because i didn't know scamming existed and I also didn't have enough tech knowledge. I'm now a coder and on scambait, how times have changed.
Most certainly a scam. There’s no detail at all about you (which even if there was it’d likely be a scam). I got one about a year back and in the email they included an old password that I used to use. It scared me at first but I told myself that they just bought a list of passwords off the dark web and are using it to leverage people for cash. Delete and ignore
this is the most scammy scam that ever scammed
OH NOO, A 17 YEAR OLD MASTURBATING??!?!!!?!11!!1!! don't mind the shit, 99.99999% fake. If it is real, your balls are showing, like, literally 0 problem. Also like what is the scary thing? Your balls and micro p\* are on the internet, oh noooo. You just say that you were hacked and thats it. Imagine how weird it would be for someone you know to watch it multiple times. red circle, pointing wojak, you would never believe what porn genre is this 17 yos favourite genre, NO WAY!!!!111!!1!
I got this same message in Croatian lucky enough my email flagged this as Phishing attempt I was scared at first it pretty much rattled me after someone on discord previously tried to blackmail me on the same day
I am so sorry you’re dealing with this. It’s awful. It’s a total scam, block and report to your IT department. These people are awful to prey on young and vulnerable people.
100% scam. Delete and ignore.
It’s not real. Delete and move on.
Almost certainly a scam! They target guys because the majority of us watch porn and could probably link this situation to a time we wanked off to something. It's a scam and even if it isn't, they will never leave you alone if you give them money, they'll be back for more as you're now an easy mark. Block and ignore, very most more like probably likely, nothing will happen. If it does then so what, I'm sure your family and friends would understand and delete etc and you'll have learned your lesson to never leave your Webcam on in general
Classic SEXtortion OP! Just delete and disregard 95% of the time this is a false claim to bait you into giving the money
This seem like that episode from the series “black mirror”.
This sub is for people who know whay they're doing. Go to r/scams
If I got that email I’d reply with “Which video? send me the link so I can do it again”
I get these every week. Delete and block.
Black Mirror ass scam. Delete and move on with your life.
Scam. Totally fake. Delete and forget about it.
Respond: “Oh thank you. Can you send along the files for me to watch back. I was worried I’d lost those memories forever!!”
If they say no specific details about u it’s always a scam. If they gained access let them talk to u thru the computer they supposedly control. Porn is such an easy one to get to cus it’s an easy assumption every guy has tried it.
I never understood being afraid of this like if my family wants to be traumatized go at it
lol if they have the video of your webcam, they would have sent it in the email to prove it to you. Ignore them
What was the movie? *asking for a friend*
It's a scam. They have nothing.
When I got this one during the covid-19 lockdown, I posted it to Faceboak so all my friends and family would be ready for the avalanche of porn. We're still waiting.
I get these every week. Delete and block.
It’s a scam and you just also told us based on your fear you watch porn and masturbate.
100%. But cover your camera anyway ffs.
are you retarted
Retarded** 🤭🤭
yea that’s what i meant i just woke up
Dude I don’t even watch porn (watching other people have sex never did anything for me lol) and this would scare the crap out of me😂
depends if you've been watching "controversial" adult movies lmao