Bitcoin bomb threats: Dozens of major public buildings evacuated across US over cryptocurrency email Officials believe the bomb threats are a hoax after major institutions targeted with spam emails
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Counterterrorism officials said a series of bomb threats reported across the country appeared to be a hoax after scammers targeted media outlets and major institutions demanding Bitcoin in exchange for their safety.
The bomb threats came in the form of spam emails demanding recipients provide ransom payments in the form of the electronic currency, and targeted schools, media outlets, police precincts and other organisations, reportedly including at least 13 locations across New York City.
“I write to inform you that my man has carried the bomb (Tetryl) into the building where your business is located,” read one of the emails posted to social media, which demanded $20,000 in Bitcoin . “It was assembled according to my instructions. It can be hidden anywhere because of its small size, it cannot damage the supporting building structures, but there will be many victims in case of its explosion.”
“You must pay me by the end of the working day, if you are late with the transaction the bomb will explode,” the message continued. “This is just a business, if I do not see the bitcoins and a bomb detonates, other companies will transfer me more money, because it isn’t a single case.”
Several schools and businesses evacuated buildings in response to the threats. The News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina was one of the organisations to have its facilities cleared amid the chaos and confusion
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When they catch the person who does these things there should be an accident.
The perp slips while walking down the police precinct hallway and stumbles through the window pane at the end of the hall and unfortunately falls five stories to the ground.
Oops.