The police Department of new York (New York City Police Department – NYPD) warned residents about the numerous bomb threats received by e-mail to individuals, organizations and educational institutions. Law enforcement officers are asked not to panic and claim that these messages are part of a fraudulent scheme by extorting bitcoins.
As representatives of the NYPD, on Thursday they began to receive disturbing reports that talked about suspicious emails. In them, the attackers threatened the people by blasting bombs, if you do not translate a certain amount of cryptocurrency.
It was later found that a similar distribution was extended to other US cities. Photo: twitter/TheeRyanGrant
A message like this scattered around new York. Police immediately responded to these messages and checked out the alleged location of the bomb. It turned out that none of the cases were not found in explosives.
It was later found that a similar distribution was extended to other US cities. Now it is known that letters were sent to the settlements of such States as Utah, Idaho, new York, Oklahoma and Illinois. Each letter had the same contents and had one goal — to lure money from people.
Despite the lack of potential threats in each of the above States a special service conducted an evacuation of the public institutions and organizations. We are talking about schools, businesses and places of the big congestion of people. None of the cases dangerous items have been identified.
With this kind of fraud, the police faced. Photo: twitter/analogfusion
Law enforcement agencies handle each of them received a message, but asking people not to worry. According to them, the scammers specifically tried to sow panic, to take advantage of the General turmoil and to lure frightened people money.
However, with this kind of fraud, the police have not yet encountered. Now a division of cyber defense shall make every effort to find out who is behind the attempt to load an American city in chaos.
At the same time, if you receive such letter, you should exercise vigilance and caution. Call the hotline for combating terrorism (1-888-NYC-SAFE) or send an email to the police ([email protected]).
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