Check if a threatening email is a real threat or a known scam pattern
Common Examples
Received an email threatening to expose compromising information unless you pay? In the overwhelming majority of cases, these are mass-produced scam emails sent to millions of people. Our AI analyzes the threat level and tells you exactly how to respond.
In the vast majority of cases, blackmail emails are scams. They are sent in bulk to millions of people using leaked email and password databases. The sender almost certainly does not have any compromising material about you.
No. Never pay. Paying confirms your email is active, encourages further extortion, and rarely stops the threats. The scammer almost certainly has nothing. Report it, block the sender, and change your passwords.
Scammers obtain passwords from data breaches and include them in bulk emails to make the threat seem credible. If you see a real password, change it immediately on all sites where you used it. This does not mean they have access to your device.
Report to the FBI at ic3.gov, the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and your email provider. Forward the full email with headers to your email provider's abuse team. Do not reply to the sender.
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