Alrighty then let's dive into the whacky rambunctious world of cyber-security and crime shenanigans while you're casually sipping your morning coffee - go with me on this... Imagine scrolling through your emails when suddenly... Bam... You receive a message claiming that the infamous Pegasus Spyware has hitched a ride on your device, and someone wants to help relieve you of your Bitcoin - Cue the dramatic music!

But wait for it Sherlock... before you start panicking and considering selling your soul to the cyber devil, let's unpack this ludicrous and rather audacious claim.

For those of you who aren't in the securuty and safety loop, Pegasus Spyware is like the James US Treasury Bond 00666 of the computer and communication device world – sleek, sophisticated, and allegedly created by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to catch baddies like terrorists and cybercriminals. But here's where the plot thickens - scammers have decided to take this high tech tool and turn it into their very own cash cow... or bull...

And just how does this scam dance unfold? Try to imagine a cyber crook sitting in their dimly lit basement, rubbing their hands together gleefully as they craft an email informing you that Pegasus has set up camp in your much loved digital abode. They'll toss around big, scary words like "ransomware" and "extortion" hoping to strike fear into your heart – and your wallet.

But pin down a UFC fighter for a moment... everybody just calm down -  Let's inject a dose of reality into this virtual melodrama. If these scammers truly had the keys to your personal technological kingdom, why bother sending you an email? They'd be too busy sipping margaritas on a beach in the Bahamas, courtesy of your hard-earned Cryptocurrency stash.

It is laughable, so let's not forget the irony here – the very folks claiming to be cyber geniuses by wielding Pegasus like a digital Excalibur are resorting to the oldest trick in the book... fearmongering. It's like watching a wannabe supervillain trying to outsmart Batman with a rubber chicken. Sorry mate, but you're barking up the wrong firewall.

I'm not saying cybercrime is a laughing matter. It's a very serious issue that affects millions of people worldwide. But sometimes, you've gotta chuckle at the audacity of these keyboard warriors... Sometimes they are not very bright. I mean imagine the nerve it takes to try and swindle someone using a piece of spyware developed by a government agency via an email... It's like trying to sell ice to an Eskimo – bold, but ultimately futile.

What can we take away from all this cybering drama? For starters it is a matter of keeping your head. Common sense applies, don't believe everything you read in your inbox. Try not to panic if an email claiming to have hacked your device with Pegasus lands in your inbox, take a deep breath, sip your coffee, and hit that delete button faster than you can say "phish poo."

But here's the million-dollar question... in a world where cyber crime is as common as pigeon shit in the park, how do we stay one step ahead of the scammers?

Your soul does not have to leave your HODL behind just yet buddy... How do we protect ourselves without resorting to living off the grid like a cyber hermit?

They say "if in doubt, bail out" - This is not stating go throw all your crypto back in your fiat bank accounts... this is to say, if you do not recognise email, if it is full of gibberish language, spoofed email addresses that are not authentic, too good to be true... threatening, offering billions of dollars in Bitcoin... report it as spam and phishing to block the scammer, then just delete it. You can set up filters in your email settings if you know what you are doing and have the facility.

It's a conundrum worthy of the staying ahead in this fast paced technological age, and one that's sure to keep us on our toes for years to come... tech companies such as Google Gmail for instance should offer much easier blocking tools, it is a bit round the block... Click - gone - blocked - please...

So dear reader, what's your move? Have you ever had email like this?

Please comment below and spread the cyber protection...