Yes, I’m aware it’s a scam. I posted a link to an article on just that within the post. I’m also aware that is preying on the fear of shame — that’s what this article is all about. However, it is still blackmail (whether or not they’ve got anything on me) to demand money or risk being exposed.
black·mail
ˈblakˌmāl/
noun
- the action, treated as a criminal offense, of demanding money from a person in return for not revealing compromising or injurious information about that person.