Looking for help. I am a 36 year old woman with a new baby, diagnosed with melanoma this week. (This is not my week, clearly).
I had am email regarding an Australian post parcel. I was expecting several parcels so stupidly thought nothing of clicking, and computer infected.
It reads:
WARNING
We have infected your files with CryptOLOcker virus.
Directing me to:
http://de2nuvwegoo32...&user_pass=0323
Buy decryption for 640 USD before 2016-05-16 13:54:54
OR buy it later with the price of 1280 USD
Time left before price increase: 119:43:44
Your total files encrypted: 8421
Current price: 1.458912 BTC (around 640 USD)
Paid until now: 0 BTC (around 0 USD)
Remaining amount: 1.458912 BTC (around 640 USD)
Bitcoin is the virtual currency used in Internet.
- Buying from Exchangers
Use one of the following exchange services to buy Bitcoins with cash over the counter via bank-teller at one of the partner banks.
Use 1EoEYCneGDE4ot4AAGdpsb6siNvXHzeNpe in "Your Bitcoin wallet address" field when placing your order.
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Sign up on one of the following websites. Enter your name and address details then get your account verified with GreenID®. You will need to provide some basic forms of identification such as a drivers license number, passport number, or electoral roll details.btcmarkets.net - You can use direct bank transfer from any Australian bank account. Deposits are automatically processed at 6am following a business day and any deposits made over the weekend do not clear until Tuesday morning. Also, you can deposit directly at any Westpac branch in Australia. Branch deposits will clear same day, within an hour.
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If you buy Bitcoins from one of the marketplaces please withdraw the exact amount to the address specified below.
Amount: 1.458912 Bitcoin (around 640 USD) Bitcoin Address: 1EoEYCneGDE4ot4AAGdpsb6siNvXHzeNpe
It is possible to split the amount into several payments.
Edited by Emma_Melbourne, 10 May 2016 - 10:24 PM.