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Bitcoin scammers send bomb threats worldwide, causing evacuations

Spammers are sending a wave of threats to businesses, schools, and other locations in English-speaking countries across the world, 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 causing numerous evacuations and law enforcement investigations across the US, Canada, and New Zealand — and potentially elsewhere. Police are both investigating potential threats and asking victims to exercise caution.

Several examples of the email threat have been posted online. A typical example, printed by the Cedar Rapids Police Department in Iowa, carries the subject line “Do not waste your time.” Its sender warns that a man has carried an explosive device...

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Bitcoin scammers send bomb threats worldwide, causing evacuations Bitcoin scammers send bomb threats worldwide, causing evacuations Reviewed by jenisht on December 14, 2018 Rating: 5

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