The sender claims to have hacked the person's account and infected their computer with a Trojan virus, allowing them to access personal data. The sender then asks for a payment to be sent in bitcoin within 48 hours in order to prevent the recipient's data and files being shared with other people in their contacts.
Anybody who has received a similar email should contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or via www.actionfraud.police.uk
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