Active Bitcoin Sextortion Scam Rakes in From 3rd Victim: Report

   2020-06-23 14:06

Active Bitcoin Sextortion Scam Rakes in From 3rd Victim: Report 2020-06-23
A user seems to have fallen into the trap of an online ‘sextortion scam.’ The transaction was reported by Whale Alert which records a ~$1000 USD transfer made via Bitcoin to the scammer. ⚠️ A payment of 0.1115 #BTC (1,050 USD) was made to a confirmed Sextortion scam!
— Whale Alert (@whale_alert) June 22, 2020
According to a scam alert report, this is similar to ransomware except for hijacking the system, scammers are repo…




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