I received an email that my phone has been hacked

If they indeed displayed a valid password of yours, it was in all liklihood one which was compromised in an earlier data breach of some other website. (why you should regularly change passwords and not “reuse” passwords across multiple sites)

If you clicked a link … OF COURSE they know that you clicked it.

BUT … As long as you didn’t continue to provide any personal info or device permissions to this criminal …

… simply ignore and delete this otherwise fairly “standard” phishing attempt.

It’s unfortunately just one of many, MANY more.

Please see: U.K. National Cyber Security Centre – Sextortion phishing scams: How to protect yourself

"A sextortion scam is when a criminal attempts to blackmail someone, usually by email. The criminal will claim they have login details or a video of the victim visiting an adult website, and will threaten to disclose this unless the victim pays a ransom (often in Bitcoin).

The criminals behind these attacks do not know if you have a webcam, or know if you've visited adult websites. They are attempting to scare their victims into paying a ransom, and will send millions of emails in the hope that someone will pay."

Their advice: "Don't communicate with the criminal"; "Change any passwords that are mentioned." Chattanoogan identified the reasons why the criminals might have some of your passwords, even though with regards to the main blackmail message itself, they have nothing.

Hello~ In addition to * muguy’s* advice …click on below and read and revu…

Recognize and avoid social engineering schemes including phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

~Katana-San~

Scam. Delete it and move on.

Hello~ Excellent additions Chattanoogan & SoC Thx.

~Katana-San~