This is the starkly awful nature of an email that Symantec researcher Samir Patel says is doing the rounds on the internet, and, he claims it is actually a rerun of a similar scam from some time ago.
The email, he says, is a perfect example of a scammer trying to blackmail someone they don't know from Adam.
"The scammer does not know you, but he pretends to have received blood money to kill you. He blackmails you with threats of dire consequences if you even try to whisper the secrets explained in the mail. Forget the police, and if you dare to try and tell your nearest and dearest friends about the impending threat, your life will be in danger", he says in his latest security posting.
"The plot thickens with a ransom that you need to pay in two parts to save your life - albeit with a strict deadline to follow. The scammer tries to emphasise the seriousness of the issue with pictures - attached to the email - of sniper rifle-toting men on the lookout for you", he adds.
Patel goes on to say that, having threatened the victim, the scammer now tries to bargain within a fixed timeline. There are terms attached, he says - any negligence could cost you your life.
He even, notes the Symantec researcher, promises to provide proof of the requested hit once he receives the first payment routed through his given channels.
But then, suddenly, there is a miraculous change of heart. The scammer comes up with an offer: 'this is the first time I turn out to be a betrayer in my job.'
"I took pity on you that is why I have made up my mind to help you if you are willing to help yourself. What appears to be a change of heart is actually the crux of the issue, the ulterior motive - your money", he says.
"On the other hand, it is still pretty funny that the death threat message ends with the scammer's Regards", he adds.
Patel advises that internet users should not reply to any of these types of emails.
"We have been observing a wave of these types of emails over the past couple of days, all with an identical message. The goal of this spam is to disclose bank account information and attempt to clean out any money that can be accessed", he notes, adding that it is just another creative ploy to extract money.