To gauge the prevalence of the sextortion emails, the speaker checked Reddit for mentions of phrases from the email.
Many people discussed the email, expressing fear, uncertainty about its authenticity, or admitting to falling for the scam.
The discussion on Reddit, combined with personal accounts and reports from other sources, indicates a significant increase in these emails.
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We've got a really varied one today. First, Sam talks about the new wave of sextortion emails which send a target their home address to scare them into paying. After the break, Jason talks about the rise of the right to repair movement, but for your body and prescription drugs. In the subscribers-only section, Jason breaks down a years old Reddit mystery that is finally solved, thanks to some facial recognition tech.