CAT: Sextortion · REPORTED 16 September 2026

16pQ54sHsqQrUR2nYQsf2r7g93nwc37k2j scam

A sextortion scam report.

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What happened

A sextortion scam involving cryptocurrency was reported on 16 September 2026. Dear Sir/Madam, We would like to report an individual who has been sending hundreds of unsolicited emails daily while appearing to use our company email address as the sender. The sender’s identity is currently unknown. They contact recipients by email and claim that their device has been infected with a remote-access Trojan. The sender alleges that they accessed the recipient’s files, accounts, and camera, and claims to have recorded private footage. They then threaten to share the alleged footage with the recipient’s contacts and on social media unless $1,400 USD in Bitcoin is paid to the provided cryptocurrency wallet. The sender also states that the email will be sent repeatedly to ensure it is read. The volume of messages is causing significant disruption, and the apparent use of our email address raises concerns about email spoofing, impersonation, and potential misuse of our company identity. We can provide copies of the emails, relevant headers, timestamps, and the cryptocurrency wallet address as evidence. We would appreciate your assistance in investigating the source of these messages and advising us on the appropriate steps to prevent further abuse. Kind regards, Customer Support Team Wallet addresses linked to this report: bitcoin: 16pQ54sHsqQrUR2nYQsf2r7g93nwc37k2j Do not send money or cryptocurrency to anyone connected to this report. If you have already paid, contact your bank or exchange and report the incident to your national fraud authority.

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How to protect yourself from sextortion scams

  • Never send money, gift cards or crypto to anyone you have not independently verified.
  • Search the business name, website, email and phone number here before paying.
  • Be wary of urgency, secrecy, upfront fees and “too good to be true” prices.
  • If you have paid, contact your bank or card issuer immediately to dispute the charge.
  • Report to Action Fraud (UK), the FTC (US) or your national authority, and add your occurrence above.

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