That's a good one. Is there any evidence that this is happening? Besides the nonsensical anonymous threat?
Not that I know of but now movies and T.V. shows will have to change with the times. No longer will it be "I want 1,000,000 dollars in unmarked bills delivered in a suitcase", later to be caught at the drop site. Now they will want 50,000 BTC sent to this address. 1XXXXX555YYYYY1212ZZZZZ
-Dukejer