Said they hacked my device and threatened to expose my internet history to contacts and social media: As you can see from the topic of this email we have hacked your device. To demonstrate you we posses FULL access we have mailed you this message from YOUR very own account (), check out the From email address._x000D_ Further down you will find our bitcoin address (copy/paste it with no spaces, it is case sensitive). We need you to transfer $590 in bitcoins to this address. If you do not know how to use bitcoins you can use a search engine and search The Best Way To buy bitcoins, it is easy and you can buy them instantly._x000D_ If you do this inside of the given timeframe our server will see the transaction to that address and the timer will quit counting. We will remove all the information we have of you, close the backdoor on your system, and you will certainly never ever hear from us

Claiming to have hacked my device and having some sensitive information

From: x Reply-To: x_x000D_ To: x_x000D_ Subject: [Possible SPAM] We have hacked your device!_x000D_ Hi,_x000D_ _x000D_ As you can tell from the subject of this e-mail we have hacked your system. To prove you we posses COMPLETE access we have sent you this email from YOUR very own account (x), check out the From email address._x000D_ We have COMPLETE access to your device for several months now, this is because you check out xxx websites and one of these sites was corrupted with a trojan that mounted itself on your system, opening up a backdoor to our server_x000D_ When you opened this mail a hidden pixel activated a timer on our server, from now on you posses 6 hours (yes, only 6 so you better start without delay after browsing the guidelines) to do the following below:_x000D_ We require you to transfer $570 in bitcoins to this address_x000D_ If you dont complete this..... you are aware what is going to occur and you are aware what impact it will have on your life.