Ashley Madison leak blackmail.

[SlapHappy]

No, we have not heard of a single case of that happening yet. But if anyone does receive any, contact the police. They can get the postal inspector involved, and possibly trace the source of any letters.

Do not believe everything you hear from non-expert or first hand sources on the internet. The internet is full of trolls.

[buzzfreeway]

I was receiving the before mentioned emails directly to my junk folder, I did check one and found that they do have my name and postal code but nothing else. I started deleting the emails without opening and things were quiet for about 2 weeks until today that I got an email from Gumtree Australia

hary.sunarto@yahoo.com has shared an ad on Gumtree with you and wrote you a message:
Unfortunately your data, including card details, was leaked in the recent hacking of Ashley Madison.

Name: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Address:
Credit Card: XXXXXXXXXXX
Payment Date: XXXXXXXX
Your IP address XXXXXXXX
Your Social profiles like facebook
Your friends and family details
Your pics, secret fantasies, chat records.
If you would like to prevent us from sharing this dirt info with all of your friends, family members, spouse, then you need to send exactly 5 bitcoins (BTC) to the following BTC address:
15WapBybWReDGEVg7MwN8SuVrx1nJGHsgD
You can get bitcoins at an exchange like Coinbase or use google to find local exchanger. You have 24 hours, if no payment from you, then think about how expensive a divorce lawer is, or how it might affect your social standing amongst family/friends

and at the bottom is and ad for Tyre Walls

Is this any different from the others or is it just another attempt to get people scared from a new outlet??

[SlapHappy]

This one is no different than the others. Just spamming people on the list to see who will be scared enough to respond.
Just ignore them. DELETE THEM UNOPENED.

Change the credit card used with AM, and change your email address.

[buzzfreeway]

Thank you SlapHappy,

I cancelled that CC once the hack scandal broke out, I will try to get rid of this email address, thankfully my real social media was not attached to this email.

Thanks again guys to all of you this site and the advise is always a lot of help once this scams appear and some of us feel helpless, you guys are a real light.

[Crazyasianmale]

Just received an email re Ashley Madison leak .
They have my real name and last 4 digits of my credit card. Threaten to leak it through my FB friends even tough I have been off FB for about one year.
What should I do ?

[Wayne]

PM sent.

[leojo1]

I received a similar message. The detailed source is below.
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X-SID-PRA: duguayclarisadm@outlook.com
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[savencorvis]

It appears that snail mails are being sent and received: https://www.grahamcluley.com/2016/01/as ... il-letter/ and: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... ay-2k.html

I think there is enough evidence out there now that the letters are legitimate. That being the case, if you have received one, PLEASE GO TO THE FBI!!!

This is some good info/advice from the comment section of one of the articles: I got the same letter, also Northern Virginia. My sister is a prosecutor in CA and she persuaded me to got to the FBI. I just went to DC to meet with two agents, one seems a forensics guy. They are investigating, but they need more of the letters. They say the person is clever, but they "see something". Wouldn't say what, but that each additional letter can gives them information that will lead to the person. So take your letter to the nearest FBI office and ask to see an agent. They will not prosecute you or out you. They're not very sympathetic to you and me, but they are po'd about this person hurting spouses and children. Very motivated. One thing that came out is that they are looking at the bitcoin seller/buyer world. The forensics guy seemed to know it well – spoke a bitcoin language I didn't know. They said NEVER put an agent's name online b/c can endanger him/her – but you don't need their names, go to nearest office with letter and ask to see an agent, and the info will get to them. Put letter in ziploc bag and handle with gloves to keep it as clean as possible. They don't expect the person's prints, but there will be other clues. And if the blackmailer actually outs you, get ahold of the letters to your spouse, kids, employer, spouse's employer, etc and take to the FBI right away. Those letters will be especially helpful. And at that point, the damage is done, so might as well nail the guy. That's it. Please share this post on any other forums you see on this subject.

[wintereco]

As the OP I have been receiving these on and off ever since I got the first one. However, once informed of the situation by the people here I just began deleting them, and have continued to do so since. Today however, I received one that specifically cites a credit card transaction with the site. i have not opened it. it is sitting in my junk box. I know it is showing my credit card action because the header (plainly visible without being opened) shows the amount used and the time of the transaction.

I am looking for some advice on how to deal with this new approach.

Delete it, or what?

I will be waiting for a reply

[SlapHappy]

Make sure you have changed your banking account.
Do not open. Delete it.
Then close that email account and open a brand new one.

`Do you need to be told twice?
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