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Two bomb threats have been received by email at Cullman Regional and Advanced Heat & Treatment.

Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper said the threats were delivered shortly after two similar threats were made in Nashville and Franklin, Tennessee.

Culpepper said similarly worded threats are popping up across the country, as well.

This is the robo-email that businesses are receiving:

“Subject: Do not waste your time

Hello. My man hid an explosive device (Hexogen) in the building where your business is conducted. My mercenary assembled the explosive device according to my guide. It has small dimensions and it is covered up very carefully, it is impossible to damage the building structure by my bomb, but in the case of its detonation, there will be many victims.

My recruited person keeps the area under the control. If any unusual behavior cop is noticed he will power the bomb.

I can call off my man if you make a transfer. 20.000 dollars is the cost for your life and business. Pay it to me in BTC and I warrant that I will withdraw my man and the device won’t detonate. But do not try to cheat- my guarantee will become valid only after 3 confirmations in blockchain network.

My payment details

You must solve problems with the transaction by the end of the workday if you are late with the money the device will detonate.

Nothing personal this is just a business, if you don’t transfer me the bitcoins and a bomb explodes, next time other companies will send me more money because this is not a one-time action.

For my safety, I will no longer log into this email. I check my address every forty min and if I receive the payment I will order my person to get away.

“We’re following protocol and working with the industry, the hospital and Emergency Management personnel at this time,” Culpepper said.