{"id":3117,"date":"2019-04-06T19:34:21","date_gmt":"2019-04-06T19:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=3117"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T17:00:00","slug":"Wave-of-Bomb-Threat-Extortion-Emails-Demand-Payment-in-Bitcoin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=3117","title":{"rendered":"Wave of Bomb Threat Extortion Emails Demand Payment in Bitcoin"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Individuals and organizations all around the world are receiving emails that claim that an explosive device has been placed in the buildings they work in.<\/p>\n

The threatening emails<\/a> demand that recipients pay $20,000 in Bitcoin to stop the bomb from detonating. The sender warns that if police are involved or the recipient does not pay, the bomb will explode.<\/p>\n

The threats have sparked a nationwide police investigation across the US and many businesses, schools, and office buildings have been reportedly evacuated \u00a0as a precaution<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The FBI has released the following statement \u00a0on the issue<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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We are aware of the recent bomb threats made in cities around the country, and we remain in touch with our law enforcement partners to provide assistance. As always, we encourage the public to remain vigilant and to promptly report suspicious activities which could represent a threat to public safety<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Oklahoma City Police note in a tweet that no credible threat has been found so far.<\/p>\n

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We’re working a number of bomb threat calls in OKC. There have been similar threats called into several locations around the country. No credible threat found at this point. We encourage the public to continue to be vigilant and call with anything suspicious.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u201d Oklahoma City Police (@OKCPD) December 13, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n