Not really sure where this goes but wanted to share this harrowing experience, hope it doesn’t happen to you. I made a really bad call today trying a chat site where I got lured into setting up a google meet with someone and goin on camera with them. Next thing I’m getting flooded with extortion to pay money or the video will be share with everyone in my gmail contacts. Also got sent a ridiculous picture of the grandparent that she needs the money for.
after being freaked out, I blocked the person who kept sending me messages in my gmail, probably through my google meet and sending me pics of my contacts. I also sent an email to all my contacts that my gmail is hacked and don’t open attachments or suspicious mail, I thought about deleting my gmail but didnt.
i have monitored all day and see nothing, 12 hours now. Nobody’s contacted me about anything wierd in gmail. Hoping he or she won’t do anything since I blocked and didn’t pay. Anyone else go thru this? I’m afraid of coming clean with SO or going to cops, but dont know how long before I can breath. Even more worried about getting exposed to everyone in my life. A real Anthony wiener moment. Should I send all my contacts a new email and shut this one down. any Suggestions. Kind of freaked out here.
after being freaked out, I blocked the person who kept sending me messages in my gmail, probably through my google meet and sending me pics of my contacts. I also sent an email to all my contacts that my gmail is hacked and don’t open attachments or suspicious mail, I thought about deleting my gmail but didnt.
i have monitored all day and see nothing, 12 hours now. Nobody’s contacted me about anything wierd in gmail. Hoping he or she won’t do anything since I blocked and didn’t pay. Anyone else go thru this? I’m afraid of coming clean with SO or going to cops, but dont know how long before I can breath. Even more worried about getting exposed to everyone in my life. A real Anthony wiener moment. Should I send all my contacts a new email and shut this one down. any Suggestions. Kind of freaked out here.