Tag #Extortion

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Woman Accused of Drugging, Robbing, and Killing Online Dating Victims

A 43-year-old woman, Aurora Phelps, is accused of using dating apps to lure older men, drug them with sedatives, and steal their money; three victims died, and she faces 21 counts including kidnapping resulting in death.

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Petro Admits Flight on Drug Trafficker's Plane Amidst Campaign Infiltration Attempts

President Gustavo Petro publicly admitted to flying on the plane of drug trafficker "Papá Pitufo", revealing several attempts by the trafficker and others to blackmail and infiltrate his presidential campaign, including a suspicious $100,000 donation, leading to ongoing investigations.

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Italian Minister Targeted in €1 Million Phone Scam

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto and numerous high-profile Italian businessmen were targeted in a sophisticated phone scam demanding €1 million each to a Hong Kong account, under the false pretense of freeing kidnapped journalists in the Middle East; Milan prosecutors launched an investigatio...

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Son-in-Law of Mexican Drug Lord Pleads Guilty to Border Price-Fixing Scheme

Carlos Favian Martinez, son-in-law of former Gulf Cartel leader Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, pleaded guilty to an 11-year price-fixing scheme involving violence and money laundering in the U.S.-Mexico used-car market, impacting thousands of migrants.

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Rostov Gang Faces Trial for Kidnapping, Extortion

A 43-year-old gang leader and his accomplice in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, face trial for kidnapping, assault, and extortion, holding victims captive and demanding exorbitant interest on small debts; one victim, a businessman, was held for two weeks on a balcony while the perpetrators hosted guests.

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Schumacher Blackmail Trial: Rape Allegation Emerges

Markus Fritsche, Michael Schumacher's former bodyguard, is on trial in Wuppertal, Germany, with two others for allegedly blackmailing Schumacher for £12 million using stolen personal and medical data; a separate investigation into an alleged rape on the Schumacher estate five years prior may be link...

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Mexican Police Extortion of Tourists in Baja California

Three tourists driving near La Paz, Mexico, were stopped by police on January 20th, 2024, and forced to pay a 4,000-peso bribe after being accused of speeding; no ticket was issued, highlighting police corruption.

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Greek Police Bust Attica Extortion Ring, Seize Weapons and Cash

Greek police arrested five members of an extortion ring targeting Attica businesses, seizing weapons, vehicles, and €6,900 in cash; four suspects are linked to the violent "Lions" group.

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Spanish Businessman Accuses Ex-Minister of Retaliatory Tax Audit

Businessman Víctor de Aldama met with former Spanish Minister José Luis Ábalos on February 11, 2022, at Ábalos's home to complain about a tax audit he believed was retaliation for refusing to pay bribes to Ábalos's former advisor, Koldo García; the meeting and subsequent messages were revealed after...

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Murder of Former Samara Mayor and Family Connections to Organized Crime"

Former Samara mayor Viktor Tarkhov and his wife were murdered on February 5, 2025; their granddaughter, Ekaterina Belskaya, is suspected, adding to a family history marked by connections to organized crime and prior assassination attempts against Tarkhov during his career in the oil industry.

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Former Olympic Boxer Arrested for Extortion and Drug Trafficking

Former Olympic boxer Peter M. was arrested for extortion (nearly €2 million) and trafficking 200 kilograms of ketamine, allegedly on behalf of Taghi; evidence was found on his phone from a separate investigation involving threats.

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Kenya Union of the Blind Accuses Kenya Power of Harassment, Extortion

The Kenya Union of the Blind (KUB) accuses Kenya Power (KPLC) field officers of repeatedly disconnecting electricity to their Embakasi premises for spurious reasons, allegedly suggesting informal payments, impacting services for 150,000 visually impaired Kenyans and prompting legal action.

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