There’s bad publicity, and then there’s what’s happening right now to restaurants on Google Maps: a wave of fake one-star ...

We are witnessing an unprecedented speed of technological advancement. This progression creates both amazing opportunities and new vulnerabilities. Among the most common dangers, one must underline ...

In general, blackmail involves threats to disclose information that could damage an individual's reputation or subject them to public contempt. Kansas Statute 21-5428 defines blackmail as ...

Howard Master and Alberto Orozco discuss how shifts in U.S. foreign policy, particularly under the new administration, are amplifying the risk of extortion for global businesses. They address the ...

In recent months, a string of extortion-related shootings and crimes have proliferated across Metro Vancouver. Many of the cases stem from incidents involving Surrey-based businesses with a seeming ...

Editor’s Note: It’s hard to believe, but it’s been 14 years since Extortion 17 was brought down in the Tangi Valley, southwest of Kabul, in Afghanistan. What follows is a listing of common myths and ...

Reports of extortion are rising again in Peru, suggesting the crime is becoming increasingly common and victims are more willing to seek help from the authorities. Peruvian police received 3,921 ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — It started with a phone call to a men’s clothing store in the heart of Mexico City’s historic center. “I need you to put together 10,000 pesos ($500) for me weekly, or else we’ll ...

The Abbotsford mechanic had not received a single call or message threatening violence or demanding money before his business was sprayed with bullets about 2:40 a.m. Nov. 12. A neighbour saw the ...

WICHITA, Kan., March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Have you ever wondered what the difference between extortion and blackmail is? While their similarities often cause people to use the terms ...