Scam Type
Other Scam
Business Name Used
Virus Tech Ransom wear
Date Reported
September 09, 2024
Postal Code
19810
Total Dollars Lost
$ 0
Scam Description
I received an email – referencing a previous address of mine and picture of the park across the street. The scammer then said they had loaded the Pegasus spyware on my phone and could see everything I was doing and watching.
They claimed to have videos of my watching “disgusting” things and would post them on my platforms to all my contacts if I did they not pay them $1950 in Bitcoin. They provided a Qcode to pay it. I did not access it. They also said I had to pay “right away” or they would move forward to embarrass and humiliate me.
The email was very threatening and aggressive. I knew better than to react – but wanted to be sure to report to help others. the
