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Extortion

# extortion - Wednesday 6 March, 2013

Whitney Houston’s FBI file uncovers alleged extortion attempt

The 128-page file also details FBI investigations into threats allegedly made against the singer.

# extortion - Tuesday 27 November, 2012

From Business ETC Scam

EU law to change to guard against ‘predatory’ directory ad scams

Small business owner are targeted by companies presenting misleading ad contracts and charging up to €5k a year.

# extortion - Saturday 26 May, 2012

Two due to appear in court in Cavan over alleged extortion

Both men were arrested yesterday in connection with an alleged extortion attempt in Co Monaghan.

# extortion - Friday 25 May, 2012

Two men arrested over alleged extortion

The men were arrested in Dundalk this morning.

# extortion - Monday 14 May, 2012

From The Daily Edge No Wonder

Stevie Wonder’s nephew and woman charged with attempted extortion

The couple have been accused of plotting to extort millions of dollars from the singer.

# extortion - Tuesday 20 March, 2012

Crime costs for small businesses increasing – survey

Reported crimes – in all forms – have increased over the past two years despite over €2 billion being spent on security measures.

# extortion - Tuesday 14 February, 2012

Brazilian police suspected of 30 murders

Law enforcement officials say they believe that former or current officers used a recent strike as an opportunity to carry out executions.

# extortion - Saturday 28 January, 2012

From The Daily Edge Catastrophic

Man planned to abduct and electrocute a former lawyer – and blame his cat

American investigators say the man borrowed elements of his plan from a television show and wanted authorities to believe the victim’s cat was the culprit of the crime.

# extortion - Wednesday 17 August, 2011

Australian teen ‘relieved’ at hoax collar bomb arrest

Police spent ten hours removing the device, which turned out not to have any explosives in it, from the neck of 18-year-old Sydney girl Madeleine Pulver.

# extortion - Thursday 4 August, 2011

Bomb chained around Sydney teenager’s neck ‘was an elaborate hoax’

Police said they believe the fake ‘collar bomb’ was part of an extortion attempt on the family of Madeleine Pulver, 18.

# extortion - Wednesday 3 August, 2011

Sydney This post contains videos

Sydney teenager successfully freed from ‘bomb collar’

The 18-year-old girl, who is understood to be from one of Australia’s wealthiest families, has been reunited with her parents after the device was safety removed from her neck.

# extortion - Monday 31 January, 2011

Robberies, extortion and hijacking up 28%

Cases of robbery, extortion and hijacking have risen significantly in comparison with last year – however cases of dangerous driving have decreased.

# extortion - Tuesday 21 September, 2010

Pubs paying €1,000 a month to dissidents, claims RIRA member

Report this morning claims dissident extortion racket going on in Dublin.

# extortion - Monday 6 September, 2010

From The Daily Edge John Travolta

Charges dropped in John Travolta extortion case

Actor said a second trial focusing on the death of his son would be too difficult for his family.