this post was submitted on 02 Sep 2023
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A new sextortion scam is circulating, impersonating YouPorn. Victims receive an email claiming that a sexually explicit video of them has been uploaded to the site and must pay to have it removed. In the past, similar scams threatened to share explicit content with contacts unless a ransom was paid, generating substantial profits. This recent scam claims to be from YouPorn, offering a free removal link that leads to nothing and lists paid options ranging from $199 to $1,399. Victims are urged to pay via Bitcoin. Thankfully, this campaign has not been successful, but it's important to remember that these emails are scams. If you receive such an email, delete it; there is no actual video, and making payments is not advisable.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I appreciate OPs optimism that anyone here has had sex OR made a sex tape.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh, come on, practically all the males have sex with their sometime lonely selves, and cameras are everywhere now. I'd personally put a privacy shutter on my webcam.

[–] stochasticity 5 points 1 year ago

This comes as a surprise to me. I didn't know I had a sex tape.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thank God it's a scam, the email had such intricate details I could have sworn they were watching

[–] chase_what_matters 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

“(you have great taste)”

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Amrut is that you ?

[–] Nerrad 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I leak my own sex tapes, thank you very much.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I hope to much thrilling from your audience. 👍 👍 👍

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Oh that is scummy as hell

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago
Who
The
Fuck
Would
Care
About
My
Sex
Tape
?!
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I got hit with a variation of this scam years ago. It was a threat of leaking a video of me jerking it recorded via my webcam and sending it to my family/friends. They wanted $100-200. Responded with OK, just send me the link when you post it. I didn't even own a webcam back then.