US retailers targeted with bomb threats, seeking bitcoin and gift cards -WSJ

Retail companies including Kroger, Walmart and Amazon's Whole Foods Market, among others, have received bomb threats at their stores in recent months, the report said, adding that some callers demanded gift cards, bitcoin or money and threatened to detonate bombs if payments were not made. These threats have been spread across various areas from New Mexico to Wisconsin.

• 2023-06-25
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Scammers Target Stores With Bomb Threats, Seeking Bitcoin and Gift Cards

Kroger, Walmart and other retailers report anonymous threats, prompting law-enforcement investigations.

• 2023-06-25
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