Victim Location 71301
Total money lost $200
Type of a scam CryptoCurrency
My sister’s instagram was hacked and deleted by the hacker. The hacker then emailed my sister to collect money to get her account reactivated. She wasn’t thinking and sent $200 to the hacker’s bitcoin (info below) The email was sent from [email protected] See email below:
user john
Thu, Sep 19, 5:47 PM (1 day ago)
to me
You need to pay for Bitcoin (btc):
You can buy bitcoin through 2 application. You Can download the application in the App Store
https://coinbase.com/
or
https://paybis.com/
Our bitcoin wallet Number:
1Mauy7tPV2Wiqs9YT8y3YhRUmdZHD1bU5r
She sent the money. The account has not been reactivated. Instagram/Facebook is of no help. All she needs is her account to be reactivated by her. Just wanted to report this unfortunate scam.