Dozens of Bomb Threats Reported Across America In Apparent Bitcoin Ransom Scam (gizmodo.com)

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Gizmodo: On Wednesday afternoon, a wave of bomb threats were reported at various locations across the United States. On social media, numerous law enforcement departments issued alerts notifying citizens that they're looking into bomb threats targeting businesses, schools, government offices and even private residents. It appears the threats are being sent by email. NBC News said "dozens" of threats had been reported, but the full extent of these threats is not yet clear. A number of news organizations and law enforcement agencies report remarkably similar sounding emails mentioning a bitcoin ransom of $20,000. And some Twitter users have shared emails they've received demanding the cryptocurrency and warning that an explosion would only encourage others to pay up. NBC News quoted the NYPD's Counterterrorism Bureau's brief statement on the investigation: "We are currently monitoring multiple bomb threats that have been sent electronically to various locations throughout the city. These threats are also being reported to other locations nationwide and are not considered credible at this time."

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Re:Dipshit Donnie?

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You have to be pretty fucking stupid to ask for Bitcoin as ransom, since they can be tracked and traced perfectly, forever.

Quite so. You'd think that the feds would be ready to pounce on any coin redeemed for cash and are right now tracing down all transactions attached to the wallet associated with the ransom demands, if there are any.

The Orange Asshole has been losing his mind on Twitter, trying to distract the planet from the seemingly endless parade of his cohorts going to prison. Is it possible Dipshit Donnie did it? Who else is that stupid and has as much of a motive? At this point, it wouldn't surprise me.

Well, All I can say is why would he bother? There are PLENTY of ways to "wag the dog" if he wanted should the Twitter ranting not be enough distraction for him.

By the way... Having dodgy friends is no crime in and of itself and the US Constitution makes it clear that "guilt by association" isn't a governing legal principle in the USA. Or as Rudy puts it, "It is not a crime to hire a bad lawyer. " Personally, I figure I'll wait to pass judgment until all the facts are known from Mueller's investigation on all of this, but if you want to, fine. Just remember, Trump has been declared dead multiple times a month since the campaign and yet lived to tell the tale, so I'd urge a bit or caution in doing it this time, at least right away. Let's see if anything sticks before we go off half cocked..