April 16, 2025 By Pieter Arntz
In a new version of the old “Hello pervert” emails, scammers are relying on classic email spoofing techniques to try and convince victims that they have lost control of their email account and computer systems.
Email spoofing basically comes down to sending emails with a false sender address, a method in use in various ways by scammers. Obviously, pretending to be someone else can have its advantages, especially if that someone else holds a position of power or trust with regards to the receiver.
But sending a message to the victim’s from their own email address might convince the victim that they have lost access over their own account.
The text of the email roughly looks like this:
“As you may have noticed, I sent you an email from your email account
This means I have full access to your account
I’ve been watching you for a few months
The thing is, you got infected with a njrat through an adult site you visited
If you don’t know about this, let me explain
The njrat gives me full access and control over your device.
This means I can see everything on your screen, turn on the camera and microphone, but you don’t know it
I also have access to all your contacts and all your correspondence.
On the left half of the screen, I made a video showing how you satisfied yourself, on the right half you see the video you watched.
With a click of a mouse I can send this video to all your emails and contacts on social networks
I can also see access to all your communications and messaging programs that you use.
If you want to avoid this,
Transfer the amount of 1200 USD to my bitcoin address (“write buy bitcoin or find for bitcoin exchange if you don’t know”)
My Bitcoin address (BTC wallet): 1FJg6nuRLLv4iQLNFPTpGwZfKjHJQnmwFs
After payment is received, I will delete the video and you will not hear from me again
I’m giving you 48 hours to pay
Do not forget that I will see you when you open the message, the counter will start
If I see you’ve shared this message with someone else, the video will be posted immediately”
