New SPAM / hoax / scam re Patreon.

[GrumpyGregry]

"Unfortunately your data was leaked in the recent hacking of the Patreon web site and I now have your information. I have your tax id, tax forms, SSN, DOB, Name, Address, Credit card details and more sensitive data. Now, I can go ahead and leak your details online which would damage your credit score like hell and would create a lot of problems for you.

If you would like to prevent me from doing this then you need to send 1 bitcoin to the following BTC address. "

In my inbox this morning. Clever approach. Buy an email list. Send threatening email to millions. Some of whom with have patreon accounts. Some of whom will be Americans (tax id, SSN references show this to be targeting US peeps). some of whom will get spooked into sending bitcoins.

YOU HAVE BEEN ALERTED.

 

[winjim]

Unfortunately...

Now that's chutzpah.

 

[IDMark2]

I am immediately going to send them all the bitcoins I own.
..
Done.

 

[IDMark2]

Excellent. We're probably all square now.
Or round in your case of course.

 

[Speicher]

Excellent. We're probably all square now.
Or round in your case of course.

 

[Racing roadkill]

It's childishly easy to get enough personal data with which to rob someone blind. You don't need a scam email, just a good look at an addressed bit of mail, and access to the Internet. Social media can hoof you right in the nuts, and most folk don't even realise it.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

It's childishly easy to get enough personal data with which to rob someone blind. You don't need a scam email, just a good look at an addressed bit of mail, and access to the Internet. Social media can hoof you right in the nuts, and most folk don't even realise it.

Actually, it isn't. Else we'd all be flat broke having been skimmed by a gang of children.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Actually, it isn't. Else we'd all be flat broke having been skimmed by a gang of children.

No, really, it's far easier than you would imagine. Most people don't even realise they've been done, until demands for credit payments they had no idea abou start hitting the doormat. Keep an eye on your credit rating, you can stop it early.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1wtnhlPddvj089H1j36CD2H/scams

 

[GrumpyGregry]

No, really, it's far easier than you would imagine. Most people don't even realise they've been done, until demands for credit payments they had no idea abou start hitting the doormat. Keep an eye on your credit rating, you can stop it early.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1wtnhlPddvj089H1j36CD2H/scams

What is your current level of InfoSec Accreditation?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

And with the morning comes an email from Patreon...

"I learned yesterday evening that some Patreon users have been receiving a scam email. The sender claims to have the recipient’s SSN, credit card number and other personal information. I want to assure everyone that the claims in this email are false, and we are already working with federal law enforcement. Do not reply to the email—it is a scam. The tax forms we store are securely encrypted with RSA 2048-bit encryption, and we do not store full credit card numbers.

If you receive this email I suggest you flag it as spam and ignore any further emails. Do not reply.

Thanks.

Jack Conte, CEO/Co-founder, Patreon"