Remove You better pay me Email Scam

Can’t Remove You better pay me pop-ups?

“You better pay me” is yet another email scam. Its scheme is simple. The crooks pretend to the hackers who have infected your device with a dangerous Trojan horse/RAT. They claim that their virus has managed to record you during private moments, as well as copied your contact lists. To make their message believable, they often mention passwords that you’ve used in the past. The crooks threaten to send the compromising video of you to your friends, colleagues, and family if you don’t transfer an astonishing amount of Bitcoin to their cyber wallets. You, of course, have limited time to complete the transaction. Do not swing into action, though. If you take a minute to consider the situation, you’ll realize that the “You better pay me” email is full of lies. These messages are composed by crafty criminals who take advantage of common misconceptions and fears. They use scamware, as well as buy databases of leaked login credential to accumulate targets. The crooks have nothing against you! They play psychological games with you and hope for the best. Don’t sponsor their criminal activities! Delete their email. If you suspect that your computer harbor scamware or other types of parasites, run a virus scan. Let your anti-virus app fix the detected issues and move on. Don’t let this scam email ruin your day.

How did I get infected with?

The “You better pay me” email scam is a standard online scam that is not leaked to a specific data breach. The scammers usually buy databases of leaked email addresses as well as use scamware to accumulate target addresses. Their parasites sneak into your computer and flood your browsers with deceptive and phishing content. Don’t, however, imagine ingenious cyber-attacks. The scamware parasites are simple apps. They reach your PC through pirated software, fake updates, malicious bundles, and corrupted links. These techniques prey on your naivety. Your vigilance, on the other hand, prevents them from succeeding. The good news is that even a little extra attention goes a long, long way! So, don’t throw caution to the wind. Always take the time to do your due diligence. Don’t visit shady websites. Download software and updates from reliable (preferably official) sources only. And don’t skip installation steps. Forget about the “Next-Next-Finish” installation strategy. If available, use the advanced/custom setup option. Deselect the unwanted bonus apps and go through the terms and conditions. Don’t hesitate to abort the installation if you notice anything suspicious!

Why are these ads dangerous?

The “You better pay” me email scam is a nasty one. Its messages pop up out of the blue and ruin your mood. The emails are threatening and highly alarming. Don’t, however, fall for their lies. You are dealing with experienced manipulators. The crooks know how to lure you into unwanted actions. They want to scare you and push you into paying the ransom. Such actions, of course, won’t accomplish anything. You’ll only waste your money. The crooks don’t have a virus, much less a compromising video of you. They, however, know what to ask for. The criminals demand Bitcoin. This currency is untraceable. No one can help you get your money back once you complete the transaction. So, don’t pay the ransom! Slow things down. Note that the “You better pay me” email doesn’t mention your real name nor username. It doesn’t specify which is the corrupted website that infected your device. And most importantly, it doesn’t provide proof of the video’s existence. Delete the email. If it mentions a password that you still use, go through your accounts and set new passwords. Running a virus scan can also be beneficial to your computer. Make sure that your PC is free of infections and forget about the “You better pay me email” scam!

How Can I Remove You better pay me Pop-ups?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

STEP 1: Uninstall suspicious software from your Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete unknown add-ons from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove You better pay me from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall unknown programs from Your Computer

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the any unknown program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.

STEP 2 : Remove add-ons and extensions from Chrome, Firefox or IE

Remove from Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools—> Extensions
• Remove any unknown extension by clicking on the little recycle bin
• If you are not able to delete the extension then navigate to C:\Users\”computer name“\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\and review the folders one by one.
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• If you are using the latest chrome version you need to do the following
• go to settings – Add person

• choose a preferred name.

• then go back and remove person 1
• Chrome should be malware free now

Remove from Mozilla Firefox

• Open Firefox
• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable and remove any unknown add on
• Open the Firefox’s Help Menu

• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

Remove from Internet Explorer

• Open IE
• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Go to Toolbars and Extensions
• Disable any suspicious extension.
• If the disable button is gray, you need to go to your Windows Registry and delete the corresponding CLSID
• On the Upper Right Corner of Internet Explorer Click on the Gear Icon.
• Click on Internet options

• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset.

• Check the “Delete Personal Settings Tab” and then Reset

• Close IE

Permanently Remove You better pay me Leftovers

To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify any registry leftovers or temporary files.