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# Scam Extortionists Threaten To Release Hacked Patreon User Data
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/scam-extortionists-threaten-to-release-hacked-patreon-user-data/
- Published: 2015-11-23T10:12:24.000Z
- Updated: 2015-11-23T10:12:24.000Z
- Description: Early last month fan patronage site Patreon was hacked. No sensitive user data accessed, according to the startup, which nonetheless recommended a change of passwords. But now, some Patreon users. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/11/scam-extortionists-threaten-to-release-hacke
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Tech, Startups & Funding, Android (operating system), Apple Inc., Artist, Bandzoogle, Bank card number, Baptists, Internal Revenue Service, IOS, PayPal, Wi-Fi, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22

[![patreon logo](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb08946653970d-75wi "patreon logo")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb08946653970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Early last month fan patronage site **Patreon was hacked**. No sensitive user data accessed, according to the startup, which nonetheless recommended **a change of passwords**. But now, some Patreon users are receivin**g threatening messages**.

Over the weekend some Patreon users received emails threatening to release their social security number, credit card number and other sensitive information, if 1 bitcoin was not paid to a specific bitcoin wallet.

Patreon quickly sent an email to all users calling the threat a scam.

[![image from www.hypebot.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c7d77f02970b-300wi "image from www.hypebot.com")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c7d77f02970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)

I learned yesterday evening that some Patreon users have been receiving a scam email. The sender claims to have the recipient’s SSN, credit card number and other personal information. I want to assure everyone that the claims in this email are false, and we are already working with federal law enforcement. Do not reply to the email—it is a scam. The tax forms we store are securely encrypted with RSA 2048-bit encryption, and we do not store full credit card numbers.If you receive this email I suggest you flag it as spam and ignore any further emails. Do not reply.Thanks.Jack Conte, CEO/Co-founder, Patreon

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