There will be winners and losers in the race to become the best bitcoin extortionist emailer. The latest bitcoin scam email campaign looks like it will be one of the losers.
Starting this morning, from U.S. sources, BitcoinWhosWho.com began receiving reports of a fake bomb threat demanding $20k in bitcoin or a “mercenary” would blow up their building. So far no one has paid any of the 15 bitcoin addresses that have been identified. But, it would only take a few people falling for this to make it worthwhile for the scammer.
The email typically states the bomb or explosive device is made of “lead azide”, “Tetryl” or “Hexogen” but also “tronitrotoluene” has been reported.
Notably, the author really wants to be clear that everything is proceeding “according to my guide”. Oh, and BTW, the bomb will go off by the end of the day if you don’t pay.
Bitcoin Bomb Ransom Email Samples
Good day. My mercenary has carried the bomb (lead azide) into the building where your company is located. It was built according to my guide. It is compact and it is hidden very carefully, it is impossible to damage the building structure by my bomb, but if it explodes you will get many wounded people.
My mercenary is watching the situation around the building. If he notices any unusual activity, panic or emergency he will power the device.
I want to offer you a deal. $20’000 is the price for your life and business. Pay it to me in BTC and I warrant that I will withdraw my mercenary and explosive won’t explode. But do not try to cheat- my assurance will become valid only after 3 confirmations in blockchain.
Here is my btc address : 15qH84uLC49CmC6jRE958Qjcf9WRZ2rMuM
You have to pay me by the end of the working day, if you are late with the payment the bomb will explode.
Nothing personal this is just a business, if I do not receive the bitcoins and the bomb detonates, other commercial enterprises will send me more bitcoins, because this isnt a one-time action.
I wont enter this email. I check my Bitcoin address every 20 minutes and if I see the money I will order my mercenary to leave your district.
If an explosion occurred and the authorities notice this letter- We are not terrorists and do not take any liability for explosions in other places.
Here’s one using Tetryl and “my man” instead of a mercenary.
Good day. There is an explosive device (Tetryl) in the building where your business is conducted. My man constructed an explosive device according to my guide. It is small and it is hidden very carefully, it is impossible to destroy the supporting building structure by this bomb, but if it explodes there will be many victims.
My man keeps the building under the control. If any strange activityor cop is noticed he will power the device.
I can call off my man if you make a transfer. $20’000 is the value for your safety. Pay it to me in BTC and I assure that I will withdraw my mercenary and explosive will not explode. But do not try to cheat- my warranty will become valid only after 3 confirmations in blockchain.
Here is my BTC address – 19nShJMkTbP6VCVaoAjzzTQuXLPzXH1Qb7
You must pay me by the end of the workday. If the workday is over and people start leaving the building explosive will detonate.
Nothing personal this is just a business, if you don’t transfer me the bitcoins and the bomb explodes, next time other commercial enterprises will pay me more bitcoins, because it is not an isolated case.
I wont visit this email. I check my Bitcoin address every twenty five min and after receiving the money I will order my recruited person to leave your area.
If an explosion occurred and the authorities notice this message:
We are not a terrorist organization and do not assume responsibility for acts of terrorism in other buildings.
This one banks on Hexogen sounding scariest.
Good day. My man has hidden the bomb (Hexogen) in the building where your business is conducted. My mercenary built an explosive device according to my instructions. It can be hidden anywhere because of its small size, it is impossible to destroy the structure of the building by this bomb, but if it detonates you will get many victims.
My mercenary keeps the building under the control. If he notices any strange behavior, panic or emergency he will blow up the device.
I can withdraw my mercenary if you make a transfer. 20.000 $ is the price for your safety and business. Pay it to me in Bitcoin and I guarantee that I will withdraw my mercenary and explosive will not explode. But do not try to fool me- my assurance will become actual only after 3 confirms in blockchain.
My payment details (Bitcoin address)- 15F7TCqGRWE66xrBNxyt9ko1XsKaQvEh9tYou must pay me by the end of the working day, if you are late with the money the device will explode.
This is just a business, if you don’t transfer me the money and the bomb explodes, next time other companies will pay me more money, because this isnt a one-time action.
I wont log into this email. I monitor my Bitcoin wallet every 25 minutes and after seeing the bitcoins I will give the command to my mercenary to leave your area.If an explosion occurred and the authorities notice this email- We are not the terrorist society and dont take any liability for explosions in other places.
So they are not a terrorist organization? These criminals are well beyond ordinary blackmailing, since they launch large scale fear-mongering campaigns. Widely spreading fear, aka “terror”, is the very hallmark and definition of terrorism. Terrorism does not depend on the underlying motivation: it can be an ideologically, religiously or greed induced variation of insanity. They all have in common that they do not care about the suffering they cause, somehow believing the end justifies the means. Sick narcissists and sociopaths.