Fake Bomb Threat Emails Demanding Bitcoins Sparked Chaos Across US, Canada

"Pay $20,000 worth of bitcoin, or a bomb will detonate in your building" A massive number of businesses, schools, government offices and individuals across the US, New Zealand and Canada on Thursday received bomb threats via emails that caused nationwide chaos, forcing widespread evacuations and...

Bomb Threat Bitcoin Demands Cause Disruption, Evacuations

UPDATE What looks to be an alarming email scam is making the rounds, with extortionists asking for Bitcoin payment in return for not detonating a set of bombs. Multiple law-enforcement agencies in cities across the U.S. responded to calls from recipients on Thursday, concluding that the threats a...