extortion

Example Sentences

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These are "cruel practices that compound grief with extortion", she added.

From Barron's

The scourge of extortion in Peru, which has risen tenfold in two years, cannot be beaten without a major security overhaul, the prosecutor heading the South American country's fight against organized crime told AFP.

From Barron's

A year later, Ms Zia was arrested on charges of extortion and corruption.

From BBC

But she concedes that extortion is on the rise, though there are no accurate metrics for an offense so hugely under-reported.

From Los Angeles Times

Attorney’s office, who approached him because prosecutors thought he could be a victim of blackmail or extortion.

From Los Angeles Times