Bitcoin extortionists sent out explosive threats in the USA and Canada

In Canada and the United States, local businesses and residents received letters threatening to detonate a bomb if they did not send bitcoins to extortionists. Because of this, in some regions, law enforcement officers evacuated people from bus stations, schools and airports, reports Global News .

Extortionists threatened to blow up universities, schools, city halls and local businesses in the US states of Utah, Aidaxo, New York, Oklahoma and Illinois. The New York City Police Department urged residents not to panic or send bitcoins to criminals. Militiamen also reported that explosive devices in the places specified by extortionists were not found.

At this time, it was meant to cause disruption and / or obtain money. We will respond as much as possible NOT CREDIBLE.

– NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) December 13, 2018

In Canada, extortionists promised to blow up buildings and car dealerships in Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa, Calgary and Montreal. Some residents of the attackers asked for a ransom in bitcoins in the amount of $ 20 thousand. After verification, the Calgary police stated that the messages were part of phishing attacks and did not pose a threat to the public.

We were determined today to receive a large scale international phishing scam. There is no threat to public safety in Calgary. I was attached to the general areas where threats were revised during today's event. pic.twitter.com/q7XyQsJinY

– Cst Chris Martin (@CstCJMartin) December 13, 2018

Earlier, BlockchainJournal reported that a student from India was threatening to blow up Miami Airport because of lost investment in Bitcoin.

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