extortion

Kolkata, October 16 – Kolkata Police arrested Saurav Chatterjee, a 49-year-old resident of DLF New Town, on Wednesday for allegedly impersonating a senior official from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) …

In a major breakthrough, police arrested Mohammad Danish Iqbal (23), a notorious criminal wanted in several murder and extortion cases across Bihar and Jharkhand, including the killing of a former …

MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. — Two Miami men have been arrested in Hart County following a scam involving a victim’s debit card. The Hart County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint last Friday …

Convicted rapist Bonginkosi Masango, currently serving a 16-year prison sentence, is facing new charges after allegedly orchestrating a scam from behind bars. Masango is accused of impersonating a high-ranking Hawks …

MANICALAND, Zimbabwe — Police have arrested four men in a bribery sting operation after they allegedly attempted to extort US$500 from a woman by promising to influence her husband’s ongoing …

Saint John, N.B. – Dwayne Richard, a 30-year-old man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant, has been arrested by the Codiac RCMP. The Saint John Police Force had issued the warrant …

The Mylapore police arrested two men, Surya (19) and Mukesh alias Ajay (25), for luring a 23-year-old victim through a dating app, threatening him with a knife, and extorting money …

HESPERIA, CA – August 5, 2025 — A San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputy has been arrested and charged with extortion and soliciting a bribe following an investigation into alleged on-duty …

NEWARK, NJ (August 22, 2025) — A Newark city code enforcement officer has been indicted by a state grand jury for allegedly soliciting bribes and extorting a local business in …

FLORIDA / MASSACHUSETTS — Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins was arrested Friday morning in Florida following a federal indictment accusing him of extorting $50,000 from a national cannabis company seeking …