13-12-2018 21:27 via theverge.com

Bitcoin scammers send bomb threats across US, causing evacuations

Spammers have sent a wave of threats to businesses, schools, and other locations, demanding bitcoin in exchange for not detonating a supposed bomb. There’s no evidence of any actual explosives being placed or detonated, but it’s still caused numerous evacuations and law enforcement investigations, and police are investigating potential threats, asking victims to exercise caution.
Several examples of the email threat have been posted online. A typical example, printed by the Cedar Ra
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