Beware the Pegasus email scam

Posted 9/4/24

The Pegasus Email Scam is circulating again.

This latest version will have a Google image of your home attached to the letter you receive requesting payments to keep your browsing …

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Beware the Pegasus email scam

Tatiana Syrikova; https://www.pexels.com/photo/faceless-woman-using-laptop-while-sitting-on-bed-3975589/

Posted Wednesday, September 4, 2024 12:09 pm

According to the FBI, here are some things you can do to avoid becoming a victim:

-Never send compromising images of yourself to anyone, no matter who they are — or who they say they are.

-Don’t open attachments from people you don’t know, and be wary of opening attachments even from those you do know.

-Turn off [and/or cover] any web cameras when you are not using them.

The Pegasus email scam is circulating again.

This latest version will have a Google image of your home attached to a letter requesting payments to keep your browsing history private. This scam will threaten to “expose” you to extort money via Bitcoin or other digital currency.

According to Krebs on Security:

"The message purports to have been sent from a hacker who’s compromised your computer and used your webcam to record a video of you while you were watching porn. The missive threatens to release the video to all of your contacts unless you pay a Bitcoin ransom. In this case, the demand is just shy of $2,000, payable by scanning a QR code embedded in the email.

Following a salutation that includes the recipient’s full name, the start of the message reads, 'Is visiting [recipient’s street address] a more convenient way to contact if you don’t take action. Nice location btw.' Below that is the photo of the recipient’s street address."

The FBI offers tips and tricks to keep yourself safe online. You can see more by visiting this link.

Know this is a scam and nothing more. Now that you have been advised, do not send any money to these scammers.

Instead, contact the Internet Crime Complaint Center at: https://www.ic3.gov/Home/ComplaintChoice

To read more on this visit:

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/09/sextortion-scams-now-include-photos-of-your-home/

Common frauds and scams:

https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/scams-and-safety/common-frauds-and-scams