Mail Bombing in exchange of Bitcoin

[peter0425]

this is one proof that Bitcoin is really taking place in the scene and no wonder even Bomber are now getting into it.
we are near to see more of this kind to tell the world what is Bitcoin and how important this is for the whole world.


Because if even terrorist/bomber wants to accumulate this then why not simple people like them?

[meanwords]

It's a little alarming that they would really go that far just to ask for bitcoin.

It's not really about Bitcoin per se. On a fundamental level, they are just trying to extort money. Extortionists have engaged in countless similar schemes intent on extorting cash, like this one. Cases like this just prove the point that bitcoins are increasingly seen as real money now.

You actually have a point there. Bitcoin is increasingly being adopted at an amazing rate since 2017 and some criminals are now seeing the potential of Bitcoin in this kind of scenarios, though it isn't his lucky day because there's no way that the authorities will give to this demand. Just look how crazy what his doing is. What a crazy time we are in right now. I bet they are a group of notorious bombers and the same group who did the bombing in 2015 but different members.

[pawanjain]

I see what's happening here. Nothing has changed but the ransom.
Earlier, people used to do the same kind of crimes and ask for cash and gold and other luxuries and now it's bitcoin.
Criminals have got smart to ask for bitcoin as ransom since they know it's hard to track.
It's the duty of the cops to investigate the crime and look for the criminal. Paying the ransom will just invite other criminals to do the same.

[coolcoinz]

He must be punished. Is someone already working on this case? The FBI or someone else?

It was in the Netherlands. The FBI is not a European organization.
If there's a bomb threat usually it's taken over by counter terrorists and all countries have units experienced in these matters. If he keeps sending these bombs he's going to get caught.

[FlightyPouch]

What is happening? They are that desperate to earn or get bitcoin? It is good that bitcoin is getting all over social media but I am not expecting that it will be this bad, even worse. As far as I know, there are no reports in the country that died because of that but someone was hospitalized because of the inhalation of the smoke on site. Take care, you guys.

It is not good when bitcoin gets this kind of attention, all this leads to is hastily made decisions by politicians that lead to incorrect regulation and rules that slow down growth and adoption.

And I hope they won't. It will be a mistake if they try to lay that regulations since the people here are the wrong ones and not the bitcoin that is just being used for terrorizing people. Though it is really possible for bitcoin to be regulated more strictly by the government is this stretched out.

Unfortunately these things get drafted hastily and look good as wins to a majority of people who don't know or care about bitcoin, they aren't going to be more informed and with all the negative press it is easy for a politician to demonize it and get a victory.

Any updates about this? What I want to know here is that what is his motive in this bombings. Is he planning to take down bitcoin and crypto currencies so that people would think negatively of it or he wants the government to totally ban it or make a strict regulation in using it? It is just annoying that a lot of people are trying their best to introduce bitcoin to the people and it is being destroyed just by this incident.

[seoincorporation]

Long time since the last time i see this kind of attack. I didn't think it was a serious attack because the mails can be filtered, so, this kind of attack should be fixed from the server-side.

It would be nice to know how much the hacker asks for this attack.

[elenag442]

Despite the fact that they have mentioned bitcoin or fiat individually, they seem to be a bit of a slime slime ball. I believe that this person has been imprisoned for quite some time and has been left behind in prisons, thousands of young people like to check the mail, and some dickheads in need of more bitcoin can actually hurt a touching child.

[Swapzone]

This is how desperate this person is because he would go as far as bombings just to get the bitcoin he wanted. This type of action will only give a bad impression regarding bitcoins in the sense that other people would think bitcoin can make people crazy and do stupid things. I just wish he’ll get arrested, if he truly wants bitcoin he need to work for it and not disturb other people just for him to get one.

Totally agree, such actions can destroy BTC and Crypto market's image for a lot of people.

[rodskee]

Desperate people can do anything just to Gain money even how bad it can go,there are some news in past that a robbery forced entering a House of person who has Bitcoin and hitting Him just to get His private keys.
and there is also many cases connected to bitcoin crime .
but this Mail bombing is unique because this was properly planned as the sender surely Knows the Victim.
If i were to receive this kind of mail?maybe i will sent Him Bitcoin than ruining my family.

[KrisAlex18]

The government should not give them bitcoin because if they do, others will do the same thing just to get bitcoin, there are so many cases happen something like that but they are asking for the real money, strangely those criminals are asking for bitcoin, it seems like they are really familiar on bitcoin but what if those crimes happen on a country that bitcoin is not really familiar, then ransom won't happen, I think the country that these crimes happen is a country that bitcoin is really known and familiar.

Good thing is that the government did not let the criminals receive bitcoin because that us the good thing to do.

Damn!
This person is crazy, they really are going too far and doesn't care even if they harm people. This isn't the purpose of bitcoin, for blackmailing, not it's not for that.
I thought that it's just email blasting or email spamming but this is for real, a real bomb, small or not as long as it's hurting people this is truly wrong. He will be caught soon, I hope.

Well, it happens most of the time especially for those unfortunate people they tend to do some bad things just to get money and doing crimes is the easiest but dangerous thing to do to get money.

[Questat]

Bitcoin is the easiest money the criminal or terrorist will demand as once it's in the wallet, no one can take that anymore, I would not be surprise if there is a kidnapping and the kidnappers would just ask a ransom in the form of crypto or bitcoin.

[stompix]

Long time since the last time i see this kind of attack. I didn't think it was a serious attack because the mails can be filtered, so, this kind of attack should be fixed from the server-side.

Seriously? Et tu, Brute?
It was a real mail, a physical package, a real bomb, not a hack!!!!!!

but this Mail bombing is unique because this was properly planned as the sender surely Knows the Victim.
If i were to receive this kind of mail?maybe i will sent Him Bitcoin than ruining my family.

Another one!
The victims were a bank and an electronic store, the bomber has said that it will send random packets till they pay up.
Bottom line, two months have passed, nobody was arrested, no bombs were mailed from February, so probably we will not hear anything about this from the officials so better to lock it up.