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Man held on extortion charge
A 28-year-old man was arrested for extorting ₹20 lakh from a studio owner using blackmail tactics in Kasaragod.…
Israelis, Americans should prepare for new sextortion scam, expert warns ‘Post’
A new AI-driven sextortion scam preys on high-net-worth individuals via manipulated video calls. Israeli cybersecurity experts warn that the fraud is spreading from the US to Israe…
If you don't fall for these extortionists' calls, they'll show up with USB sticks
When 'Chatty Spider' morphs into tech services cosplay spider…
Pseudo-police gang that kidnapped businessman and extorted ₹5.26 lakh busted in Cyberabad
Pseudo-police gang that kidnapped businessman and extorted ₹5.26 lakh busted in Cyberabad…
Kidnappings, threats and ‘protection fees’: how can Mexico confront rise in deadly extortion?
With corrupt police on the streets and shopkeepers forced to pay gangs, president has vowed to tackle crime that now affects all parts of society…
Former Karnataka MLC kidnapped, released after extortion bid at Attibele in Bengaluru
Former Karnataka MLC Dayananda Reddy was kidnapped for ransom in Bengaluru but was released after negotiations.…
Sukesh Chandrasekhar, actor Jacqueline charged by Delhi court in ₹200cr extortion case
The court has summoned all the accused persons on June 3 for formal framing of charges, a detail order is awaited | India News…
Canada police says Lawrence Bishnoi gang sent threat letter last year
Canada police reveal the Lawrence Bishnoi gang sent a threat letter, claiming over 1,000 individuals ready for shootings.…
Claims about high-profile married man's relationship raised in extortion case
A court has heard a man charged with extortion was "potentially gagged" by his bail terms in an effort to protect a high-profile married man.…
FBI: Get to know your IT guy – extortion crews are visiting law firms pretending to be tech support
Cybercriminals still allowed to walk into office blocks and convince staff to let them plug in their own thumb drives…
One dead, two hurt in Assam police encounters
One killed and two injured in Assam police encounters involving armed robbery and extortion linked to extremist groups.…
Five arrested for kidnapping, torturing student for extortion
The Soladevanahalli police have arrested five persons, including students and private firm employees, for allegedly kidnapping and torturing a 19-year-old student to extort money f…
Canadian Police arrest 17 men believed to be of Indian origin for extortion
Canadian police arrest 17 Indian-origin men linked to extortion targeting South Asian businesses in a major organized crime crackdown.…
Toronto-area extortion bust arrests foreigners who came on temporary visas
Police charge 17 on allegations they tried to shake down South Asian immigrant entrepreneurs…
Threat Intel: ShinyHunters Leaks 9.4GB Database of 7-Eleven Franchisee Systems Post-Extortion Refusal
New California Bill Aims to Close Loophole in Child Online Extortion Cases
A growing crime, where adults extort minors using other minors, has increased significantly in recent years, catching the attention of State Sen. Tony Strickland and Orange County …
‘We will hurt you in ways your brain can’t comprehend’: Venues hit with $10k extortion demand
Underworld sources claim the suspect has found religion and speculate he is targeting “sinful” venues including bars, brothels and strip clubs.…
Six arrested for posing as police officers, extorting rice trader
Six individuals were arrested in Hyderabad for impersonating police officers and extorting a rice trader.…
Two police inspectors booked for illegal detention, alleged extortion
Two Bengaluru police inspectors face charges of illegal detention and extortion after Human Rights Commission raids reveal misconduct.…
One in four children being groomed online in ‘worldwide health emergency’
Study also shows that 1,500 people possess ‘paedophile manuals’ to evade justice…
Grafana says stolen GitHub token allowed attackers to download its codebase
Grafana Labs disclosed that hackers have downloaded its source code after breaching its GitHub environment using a stolen access token.…
Anyone else on the receiving end of ShinyHunters extortion email?
Open source tool maker Grafana Labs says hackers stole its code, refuses to pay ransom
The open source project said hackers stole its codebase and threatened to publish its source code if the company did not pay.…
Rama council head convicted in protection-money extortion case
The case centered on the collection of protection money from factory owners in the Rama area.…
Trump administration labels Australia’s media bargaining laws ‘foreign extortion’
Albanese defends plan forcing Meta, Google and TikTok to make deals with Australian news publishers through a levy…