#extortion

#extortion

"He used his position as a deputy superintendent to order maintenance workers to perform repairs at his home during and after work hours without compensation."

American lawyers overwhelmingly oppose the agreements some major law firms have struck in response to the Trump administration's executive actions, with more than 90% agreeing such deals involve 'giving in to extortion.'

Elena's small food stall, thriving at the start, faced a nightmare when extortionists demanded a monthly 'vaccine' of $3,000, forcing her to leave Ecuador.

"Victims of these incidents are often contacted through social media platforms, such as WhatsApp and Facebook, which allow online chat groups," police said in the release.

John Ragano, a Bonanno crime family soldier, was recorded threatening a turncoat mob associate, demanding he strip to prove he wasn't wearing a wire during an altercation over a $150,000 debt.

The FBI wiretap revealed Ragano's threatening words to mob informant Vincent Martino, showcasing the brutal intimidation tactics used within organized crime to silence potential informants.

Peel police warn of a new extortion scam involving emails that threaten to expose intimate photos unless victims pay $2,000 in Bitcoin.