Anyone else get an e-mail like this?

[Mr Bret]

I know it's a pile of crap, but if someone who is insecure got this, they might act on it.
Here's the text as it reads.

Just wondering if anyone else got one of these.

Hey! You do not know who we are, but we have been tracking you and your loved ones for a while now. We know your schedules. We know where you all live and spend your time. We also know how to kill any one of you without being caught. Now, don?t panic. This isn?t personal. You did nothing to deserve this. You were just one of a handful of families unfortunate enough to draw our attention. However, nobody has to die. Allow us to explain.

You have until 12:00 PM on Oct 03, 2015 to pay us $3,000. If you do not comply with that simple demand, the following will happen: we will kill you, or someone else to whom you are close. Or you can simply pay us the $3,000. To make the payment do the following:

> Use any online Bitcoin exchange, such as Bitstamp or Coinbase or any other local exchanger (Google it) to send the $3,000 to the following Bitcoin address.
1LhvTdj4hRfzZbYkG8rBCRSTkqHpSQ4WM5
> Copy and paste the address, instead of typing it manually.

You are finished. Breath easy, and live your life in peace knowing you will never have to deal with us again.

Cuidate mucho!

 

[glamphotographer]

My email client filters emails like this into spam folder so no i don't see emails like this.

 

[explorerzip]

Can't say I've seen this specific e-mail, but with high profile data breaches from so many companies I wouldn't be surprised if there are 100's of thousands, maybe millions getting e-mails like this.

 

[John Henry]

My email client filters emails like this into spam folder so no i don't see emails like this.

So does mine and if it got through I wouldn't even bother to open it . I don't open any e-mails unless I know who the sender is .

 

[anon1]

Mr Bret, were you on Ashley Madison?

 

[GPIDEAL]

I may open an email but not any attachment.

 

[perfection]

I always get the emails from a "Lawyer" stating their client has passed away in Africia and they need someone (me) to claim the inheritence.

I can't believe they used Bitcoin as your ransom LOL!
But seriously the threat to kill you or family member is way over the top. Those scammers need to be reported.

 

[Mr Bret]

Mr Bret, were you on Ashley Madison?

No.

I may open an email but not any attachment.

Same here, mostly out of curiosity.

 

[MattRoxx]

Anytime I receive a message beginning with "you don't know me (or us)..." the email is deleted and sender blocked.

 

[black booty lover]

I fucked with them sometimes. leading them on that I'm going to do it. but asking them if they can repeat the steps...lol. Then at the end I tell them to go fuck there self...lol.

 

[Ceiling Cat]

I tell them I am Constable Benton Frasier from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Nigerians freak out and do not bother me again.

 

[whitewaterguy]

Last week I received an email from a young SP who is a member here. She sends them from time to time with schedule and news updates. In this particular instance however the email included her entire mailing list of 100 plus clients and followers, including their terb handles, nicknames, real names, all in hyperlink form. I'm like.... What the fuck... Accidents like this should not happen. Pure carelessness l. Beware of who you give your info to

 

[Ridgeman08]

Last week I received an email from a young SP who is a member here. She sends them from time to time with schedule and news updates. In this particular instance however the email included her entire mailing list of 100 plus clients and followers, including their terb handles, nicknames, real names, all in hyperlink form. I'm like.... What the fuck... Accidents like this should not happen. Pure carelessness l. Beware of who you give your info to

Seriously?

Doesn't EVERYONE use anonymous handles/ e-mails etc.?

I "may" give out a first name, but that's about it...

 

[GPIDEAL]

No.


Same here, mostly out of curiosity.

I humored a Russian gal once (if it really is true), but it got ridiculous and so unreal that I explained why I couldn't just bring her over on a whim (again, assuming if real). It stopped her emails.

But then I get other ones which I don't even open anymore.

Most familiar looking spam emails I delete if they don't go straight to my junk mail folder.

There are some very clever ones, but they aren't scams, just viruses and such waiting for you to foolishly execute.

 

[GPIDEAL]

Last week I received an email from a young SP who is a member here. She sends them from time to time with schedule and news updates. In this particular instance however the email included her entire mailing list of 100 plus clients and followers, including their terb handles, nicknames, real names, all in hyperlink form. I'm like.... What the fuck... Accidents like this should not happen. Pure carelessness l. Beware of who you give your info to

I explained to one lady that you must use bcc because some guys might use real info for their addresses. I don't.

 

[GPIDEAL]

Seriously?

Doesn't EVERYONE use anonymous handles/ e-mails etc.?

I "may" give out a first name, but that's about it...

I've also been receiving spambot emails that have infected various contacts' emails on Yahoo, including those belonging to SPs. It's funny when I see one SP change a contact name for their address to 'Cancelled', 'No Show', etc.

In that case, it's the virus that is cc'ing everyone in her mail box (viruses don't use the BCC button).