BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - More than 40 school districts in Florida were reportedly the target of an anonymous hoax bomb threat email, according to districts who received the email.

What we know:

The threat – which was described as generic and not credible – alleged bombs had been placed at schools and demanded ransom in a cryptocurrency, according to school districts.

In Central Florida, Brevard Public Schools, Seminole County Public Schools, and Sumter County School District acknowledged receiving the email. The School Board of Highlands County also received the email.

The FBI confirmed that it was aware of the hoax emails, but was unable to confirm or deny that it was conducting an investigation, citing department policy.

"We are aware of the threatening emails; however, it is FBI po

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