Mark the message as "Phishing" or "Spam" in your email client to help their filters catch similar messages for others.
For peace of mind, you can use a physical slider or tape over your laptop camera when not in use.
If the email included a password you still use, change it immediately on all accounts. Use a password manager and enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) .
Paying does not guarantee the "evidence" (which likely doesn't exist) will be deleted; it only marks you as a responsive target for future scams.
For more information on identifying these types of threats, you can visit the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guide on phishing or community discussions on platforms like Reddit's r/phishing .
They often claim to have a split-screen video of you and the video you were watching.