Email threat sent to lawmakers
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Published: January 27, 2012
MONTPELIER — Vermont State Police are investigating an email containing death threats to members of the Legislature.
Capitol Police learned about the email as lawmakers began to file into the Statehouse on Wednesday morning. Numerous members of the House and Senate reported getting the same message as the day went on.
Detective Lt. Tim Oliver sent his own email to legislators saying the note is a common scam used by people in other countries to extort money from people who believe it is a legitimate threat.
The writer of the email says his “team” has been paid to assassinate the recipients. The writer says he has every reason to carry out the contract but decided to give the recipients a chance to save themselves. It asks for $10,000.
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