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jmowreader

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15. I got one that was even funnier

Reply to Scottie Mom (Original post)

Sun Jun 21, 2026, 05:06 PM

Jun 21

The scammer said he had hijacked my webcam and recorded me doing terrible things while I watched porn, and if I didn't send him two bitcoins he would send these photos to my wife.

I have no webcam, don't watch porn and have no wife.

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My blackmailer accepts PayPal. I think I got scammed by a small business. [View all] Scottie Mom Jun 21 OP

Real blackmailers use Venmo... Wounded Bear Jun 21 #1

So...how do you know this... Scottie Mom Jun 21 #2

Actually I don't. Just piling on to the joke... Wounded Bear Jun 21 #3

Paypal owns Venmo TVguyCards Jun 21 #7

Really? Scottie Mom Jun 21 #11

Yup, they sure do TVguyCards Jun 21 #12

I think zelle is owned by Chase. mwmisses4289 Jun 21 #14

It was a funny line and you made me laugh! N/T Scottie Mom Jun 21 #4

Welcome back Scottie Mom! MIButterfly Jun 21 #5

When I first read the email, I panicked ... until I saw that the blackmailer took PAYPAL!!!!! Scottie Mom Jun 21 #6

Can you ask them for details? Enquiring minds want to know. Norrrm Jun 21 #8

You people got it all wrong. Mine said the same thing but presented me with a crypto account number. Wonder Why Jun 21 #9

OMG...I nearly fell out of my desk chair!! Scottie Mom Jun 21 #10

Welcome back, Scotttie Mom. And you do not "owe" us anything. Your niyad Jun 21 #13

I got one that was even funnier jmowreader Jun 21 #15

Welcome back. LoisB Jun 21 #16

Glad you're well enough to post malaise Jun 21 #17

Welcome back.Scottie Mom❤️ debm55 Jun 21 #18

I'd probably look into forwarding it to Paypal radical noodle Jun 21 #19

Welcome back and thanks for sharing your laughter with us. littlemissmartypants Jun 21 #20

I would have provided a fake credit card number, expiration date, and CVV BeneteauBum Jun 21 #21

I Keep Getting PayPal Scam Emails ProfessorGAC Monday #22

Ditto to so glad you're back, and hope your health remains strong........happy you can laugh over a potential scam. a kennedy Monday #23