Law enforcement in the US is investigating a series of bomb threats targeting major retail chains, with the culprits demanding payments in bitcoin. Prominent grocery operators and stores, including Kroger, Walmart, and Amazon’s Whole Foods Market, have received threatening calls in recent months. The anonymous callers have threatened to detonate bombs if their demands for bitcoin payments or other currency are not met. The calls have prompted investigations, but no evidence of explosive devices or suspicious items has been found in the stores. The FBI is collaborating with local and state law enforcement to address these threats and has urged the public to remain vigilant. The difficulty in tracking down the culprits stems from their use of blocked phone numbers, and authorities are unsure if these threats are part of an organized campaign or geographically concentrated. The calls are treated seriously, with law enforcement urging businesses not to comply and store personnel to gather information to assist in identifying the individuals responsible.
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