The Dump - "Whatif?" Questions Have Answers Here

[lebrow]

Everything has been taken down, last contact was this Saturday, looking to get past this as soon as possible

[Gamaran]

Hi guys, slaphappy, can i ask you why do you think the scammer is not definitely from morocco?

[SlapHappy]

Names and email used, and modus operandi.

[Gamaran]

I read in an article some time ago, 20 moroccans were arrested for this scam. According to your data, do you think this scam is over or decreased compared to before in morocco?

[SlapHappy]

It is not over in Morocco. It probably is increasing.

https://twitter.com/scamsurvivors
Latest #sextortion stats:

31% met their scammer on @Facebook followed by 14% on @okcupid

Scammer locations are:
Philippines - 51%
W. Africa - 31%
Morocco - 11%
Other - 7%

25% paid and the largest demand was for $15,000

Taken from http://www.blackmailscams.com

[Deathangel1707]

Amy thomas said she was 18 but lied

[Big Al]

Do you have any more information concerning this?

Please go to our Blackmail website and fill out the form with as much information as possible. Then do all of the steps provided. You can get there by clicking the button above "Webcam Blackmail Help".

[BPGuy]

I was recently the victim of a scam. I transferred no money and recognized it as a scam, but the scammer gave me the indication that he/she could see the screen on my phone. I did get the playback of the lovely video . I was on the help line with Microsoft as it appeared that my account was being compromised (although I think in my state of anxiety I was actually the one locking the account down, not the scammer). I was stalling as I wasn't planning on giving any money to either the Western Union or Money Gram app the scammer wanted me to use. At one point I said my battery was running out and the scammer said "Your battery is at 50%, I can see it."

Is this possible?

Also, can the scammer get my contact list from Skype during a chat?

I followed all the steps recommended here, except I reported the user to Skype before I read everything here.

I was using Google voice with an alias, different phon number and gave no personal data, social media profiles, etc, transferred no money and didn't give the scammer any screenshots of the Apps with any data filled in - although I did send a face photo of myself which I searched the web for afterwards and found only one instance of, and removed it from that account and closed it. I've followed everything else to a T.

I'm just concerned that my contact list was discovered or that a remote control app (scammer sent a pic through text) might have been installed on my iPhone.

[BPGuy]

I'm sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong section.

[SlapHappy]

"Your battery is at 50%, I can see it."

Is this possible?

Also, can the scammer get my contact list from Skype during a chat?

Although this is very rare, the scammer appears to have installed a RAT on your phone. Save your contacts somewhere, then do a factory reset of your phone. And think again and watch out for porn sites, as they are infested with viruses and malware. And the people hanging out on them have the worst intent for you.