Sextortion Scam Tactics

Sextortion scams increasingly involve the use of personal information, such as physical addresses and images of the victim's location, to create a sense of urgency and fear. Scammers send emails that include the recipient's address and a PDF attachment purportedly containing further incriminating evidence, compelling the victim to comply with ransom demands. The emails often falsely claim that spyware has been installed on the victim’s devices and that compromising footage exists, which is a tactic to coerce payment via Bitcoin. The sophisticated blending of personal data with threatening language significantly heightens the psychological impact and effectiveness of these scams.