I received an email claiming that someone has used spyware to watch me and that they'll send the footage to my contacts unless I pay them $1,200. The weird part is that it looks like it came from my own email address, and it seems to be linked to Microsoft Edge, which is the browser I use. There's no personal information in the email, and I'm feeling really panicked about the whole situation. Is this just a fake threat or should I actually be worried? I'm using an iPhone.
5 Answers
It might look like it’s from you, but that can easily be faked. Just change your email password and consider setting up two-factor authentication for security.
It's definitely a scam. Just ignore that email—it’s designed to frighten you but there's nothing real behind it.
For real, it's a well-known scam. You could respond with something silly like asking for advice on an embarrassing issue, just to mess with them, but really, just delete that email.
Yeah, it's a scam too. If they don't include any actual screenshots of your desktop or anything personal, you can safely dismiss it.
I can confirm it's just spam. It's one of the most common tactics these scammers use to play on your fears. Just delete it and don’t engage with them.
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