Hello, I work as a Private Investigator. Our agency received a case with an objective of hacking into your email, phone, cloud storage, network and collecting intelligence._x000D_ We work with hackers from China for tasks like that, and they are the best. As you can see, they did a good job. Your accounts and devices are compromised._x000D_ But we do have an ethical protocol in place._x000D_ After checking the background of the person who paid for the hacking and investigation on you, I have decided to come forward and offer you to buy the information about that person (name, contacts, emails and other proof)._x000D_ You will also get a report on yourself (including a list of compromised accounts, devices, logs, screenshots, photos and documents)._x000D_ Normally, we do not disclose sensitive information about our clients, but in this case we will be._x000D_ _x000D_ Upon reviewing this case, I found that something illegal was planned against you. _x000D_ The materials we have collected on you are very sensitive and can be easily used to blackmail you._x000D_ We usually address personal and corporate espionage cases, but this case is different._x000D_ _x000D_ Etc.

Message: Hello, I work as a Private Investigator. ..... The materials we have collected on you are very sensitive and can be easily used to blackmail you ... You have 2 business day

Requesting money for not to give away personal information

Asunto: Personal notes on information request _x000D_ Hello, I work as a Private Investigator._x000D_ Our agency received a case with an objective of hacking into your email, phone, cloud storage, network and collecting intelligence._x000D_ We work with hackers from China for tasks like that, and they are the best. As you can see, they did a good job. Your accounts and devices are compromised._x000D_ But we do have an ethical protocol in place._x000D_ After checking the background of the person who paid for the hacking and investigation on you, I have decided to come forward and offer you to buy the information about that person (name, contacts, emails and other proof)._x000D_ You will also get a report on yourself (including a list of compromised accounts, devices, logs, screenshots, photos and documents)._x000D_ _x000D_ We have received a prepayment of 50% for your case from that person (total agreed upon cost was 12500 USD)._x000D_ However, I will give you a discount (without any profit for the agency), if you decide to buy this information._x000D_ Do not try to email me back. This is a throwaway address. I have to protect identity, because the nature of this job is illegal._x000D_ After I get the payment, I will get back to you. You have 2 business days to make the transfer. It will cost you 40% of the unpaid balance._x000D_ _x000D_ We will process $2,500 payment through bitcoin. In case you have trouble with bitcoin, google how to fund it._x000D_ Send BTC to this wallet 1yjQZMv2gQdpiMctyYk3vNRKbZiyGVN3t_x000D_ _x000D_ It will be up to you what to do after you get the information. We will delete all files. The original client will get nothing and will never know about our deal._x000D_ Please keep in mind, because I need to pay Chinese contractors, and if you decline this offer, I will have to go to the original client and send all intel to cover the costs._x000D_ But at least you know that now and have a free heads up of whats coming.

Message: Hello, I work as a Private Investigator. ..... The materials we have collected on you are very sensitive and can be easily used to blackmail you ... You have 2 business days to make the transfer. It will cost you 40% of the unpaid balance._x000D_ We will process $2,500 payment through bitcoin. Send BTC to this wallet 1H7QWKGzZP1XcY7ruE16X4nYhdbqRzMJ52

Hello, I work as a private investigator. Our agency received a case with an objective of hacking into your email, phone, cloud storage, network and collecting intelligence._x000D_ We work with hackers from China for tasks like that, and they are the best. But we do have an ethical protocol in place._x000D_ After checking the background of the person who paid for the hacking and investigation on you, I have decided to come forward and offer you to buy the information about that person (name, contacts, emails and other proof)._x000D_ You will also get a report on yourself (including a list of compromised accounts, devices, logs, photos and documents)._x000D_ _x000D_ Normally, we do not disclose sensitive information about our clients, but in this case we will be._x000D_ _x000D_ Upon reviewing this case, I found that something illegal was planned against you._x000D_ The materials we have collected on you are very sensitive and can be easily used to blackmail you._x000D_ We usually address personal and corporate espionage cases, but this case is different._x000D_ _x000D_ We have received a prepayment of 50% for your case from that person (total agreed upon cost was 12500 USD)._x000D_ However, I will give you a discount (without any profit for the agency), if you decide to buy this information._x000D_ Do not try to email me back. This is a throwaway address. I have to protect identity, because the nature of this job is illegal._x000D_ After I get the payment, I will get back to you. You have 2 business days to make the transfer. It will cost you 40% of the unpaid balance._x000D_ _x000D_ We will process $2,500 payment through bitcoin. In case you have trouble with bitcoin, google how to fund it._x000D_ Send BTC to this wallet 15eS9WsDwGink5424BAC1Zh9dvKyAg58Pt_x000D_ _x000D_ It will be up to you what to do after you get the information. We will delete all files. The original client will get nothing and will never know about our deal.

Same as previously described.

Hello, I work as a Private Investigator. Our agency received a case with an objective of hacking into your email, phone, cloud storage, network and collecting intelligence._x000D_ _x000D_ Upon reviewing this case, I found that something illegal was planned against you. _x000D_ _x000D_ We have received a prepayment of 50% for your case from that person (total agreed upon cost was 12500 USD)._x000D_ After I get the payment, I will get back to you. You have 2 business days to make the transfer. It will cost you 40% of the unpaid balance._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ We will process $2,500 payment through bitcoin. In case you have trouble with bitcoin, google how to fund it._x000D_ Send BTC to this wallet 1yjQZMv2gQdpiMctyYk3vNRKbZiyGVN3t

This is a new scam. Oh I have so much info that the hackers from China want. How stupid do they think I am? fucking scamming lump of shit. come on Bitcoin shut these fuck wads down, and turn them in.

Embarrassingly unconvincing blackmail scam. Sent from my own spoofed email address to myself.

Extortion Email below. _x000D_ Do not try to email me back. This is a throwaway address. I have to protect identity, because nature of this job is already illegal._x000D_ When you send the payment, I will get back to you. You have 2 business days to make the transfer. It will cost you 40% of the remaining balance._x000D_ We will process $2,500 payment through bitcoin. In case you have trouble with bitcoin, google how to fund it._x000D_ Send BTC to this wallet 15eS9WsDwGink5424BAC1Zh9dvKyAg58Pt_x000D_ I strongly recommend you to make this decision alone for now, without consulting law enforcement or anybody else._x000D_ It will be up to you what to do after you get the information. We will delete all files. The original client will get nothing and will never know about our deal. Please keep in mind, because I need to pay Chinese contractors, and if you decline this offer, I will have to go to the original client and send all intel to cover the costs.But at least you know that now and have a free heads up of whats coming.

Hello, I work as a private investigator. Our agency received a case with an objective to hack into your email, phone, cloud, network and to collect intelligence._x000D_ We work with hackers from China for tasks like that, and they are the best. But we do have an ethical protocol in place._x000D_ After checking on the person, who ordered the hack and investigation on you, I have decided to come forward and offer you to buy the information about that person (name, contacts, emails and other proof)._x000D_ You will also have a report on yourself (including a list of compromised accounts, devices and photos)._x000D_ Usually, its not the case, but after reviewing this matter, I see that something illegal is planned against you._x000D_ Material we have can easily be used to blackmail you._x000D_ We usually work on private and corporate espionage cases, but this one is different._x000D_ We have received a prepayment of 50% for your case from that person (total agreed upon cost was 12500 USD)._x000D_ However, I will give you a discount (without any profit for the agency), if you decide to buy this information._x000D_ Do not try to email me back. This is a throwaway address. I have to protect identity, because nature of this job is already illegal._x000D_ When you send the payment, I will get back to you. You have 2 business days to make the transfer. It will cost you 40% of the remaining balance._x000D_ We will process $2,500 payment through bitcoin. In case you have trouble with bitcoin, google how to fund it._x000D_ Send BTC to this wallet 15eS9WsDwGink5424BAC1Zh9dvKyAg58Pt_x000D_ _x000D_ I strongly recommend you to make this decision alone for now, without consulting law enforcement or anybody else._x000D_ It will be up to you what to do after you get the information. We will delete all files. The original client will get nothing and will never know about our deal.

Hello, I work as a private investigator. Our agency received a case with an objective of hacking into your email, phone, cloud storage, network and collecting intelligence._x000D_ We work with hackers from China for tasks like that, and they are the best. But we do have an ethical protocol in place._x000D_ After checking the background of the person who paid for the hacking and investigation on you, I have decided to come forward and offer you to buy the information about that person (name, contacts, emails and other proof)._x000D_ You will also get a report on yourself (including a list of compromised accounts, devices, logs, photos and documents)._x000D_ Upon reviewing this case, I found that something illegal was planned against you. _x000D_ The materials we have collected on you are very sensitive and can be easily used to blackmail you._x000D_ We usually address personal and corporate espionage cases, but this case is different._x000D_ We will process $2,500 payment through bitcoin. In case you have trouble with bitcoin, google how to fund it._x000D_ Send BTC to this wallet 15eS9WsDwGink5424BAC1Zh9dvKyAg58Pt

Finally some new text, but still bullshit about being hacked.

Not seen this one before. Hello, I work as a private investigator._x000D_ Our agency received a case with an objective of hacking into your email, phone, cloud storage, network and collecting intelligence._x000D_ We work with hackers from China for tasks like that, and they are the best. But we do have an ethical protocol in place._x000D_ After checking the background of the person who paid for the hacking and investigation on you, I have decided to come forward and offer you to buy the information about that person (name, contacts, emails and other proof)._x000D_ You will also get a report on yourself (including a list of compromised accounts, devices, logs, photos and documents).