RI, Multiple States Across Country Receive Email Bomb Threats

RI, Multiple States Across Country Receive Email Bomb Threats

The Rhode Island State Fusion Center has been made aware of several email bomb threats being received at businesses, government and public agencies across Rhode Island and the country.

According to the Fusion Center, "At this time, the email bomb threats appear to be a hoax in an attempt to extort funds from the recipients."

The Rhode Island State Fusion Center will continue to monitor and update when necessary. 

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According to the Fusion Center, the email may be similar to the following:

“Hello. I write to you to inform you that my recruited person carried an explosive device (lead azide) into the building where your business is conducted. My man built the explosive device according to my instructions. It is compact and it is hidden very well, it is impossible to destroy the building structure by this bomb, but in case of its explosion, there will be many wounded people. My man is watching the situation around the building. If he sees any unnatural activity or cops he will blow up the device.

I can call off my recruited person if you pay. $20'000 is the price for your life. Pay it to me in BTC and I assure that I have to withdraw my mercenary and explosive won't explode. But do not try to cheat- my warranty will become valid only after 3 confirmations in blockchain network. My payment details (BTC address)- 1CDs3JXUU6wNmndAF7EFcrJ6GGSYRKXd7w You have to transfer money by the end of the workday. If the workday is over and people start leaving the building the bomb will explode. Nothing personal, if you don’t send me the money and a bomb explodes, next time other commercial enterprises will transfer me more money, because it isn't a one-time action. To stay anonymous I will no longer enter this email.

I monitor my Bitcoin address every forty minutes and after seeing the payment I will order my recruited person to get away. If an explosion occurred and the authorities notice this email! We are not a terrorist society and don't assume responsibility for explosions in other buildings.”