scammer sent an email saying i have been hacked
Scam/Fraud Info:
Sent an email (subject line and sender 'You've been HACKED') with two images full of text. Claimed a trojan in an unspecified porn site has captured private and browsing data, then used a webcam (that I don't have) to record explicit images. Attempted to extort me for $900 USD in bitcoin to the above bitcoin address. Gave 36 hours before it would release the explicit content to all of my contacts, and claimed to be able to see everything I did if I tried to report it or trick it. Microsoft antivirus scans showed nothing.
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