B.C. RCMP says it's 'actively hunting' extortionists, urges public not to take matters into their own hands

Mounties in B.C. will hold a news conference Tuesday afternoon to provide a four-month update on their provincial extortion ...

Surrey police chief acknowledges new surge of extortion cases, asks for more money, helicopter

Chief Norm Lipinski posted a video on social media explaining how the Surrey Police Service was responding to the 35 ...

Surrey, B.C., police investigating as people allegedly return fire after home targeted by extortion

As another suspected extortion-related shooting was reported in Surrey, B.C., on Monday, police have said they've received 34 ...

Mayor of Caledon, Ont., joins calls for feds to tackle extortion cases linked to international organized crime

As anxious victims demand answers, the mayor of Caledon says the town doesn’t have enough resources to tackle the issue of ...

Extortion cases in Canada: BC task force probes 111 foreign nationals, warns refugee status won't protect suspects

A task force in British Columbia is investigating extortion cases, involving 111 foreign nationals (some suspected Punjabis).
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Extortion Claims Emerge in Expanding Case Involving Former German Racing Driver

A legal case involving a former German racing driver has taken a more serious turn following new allegations that he was the ...

Canada probes role of 111 foreign nationals, mostly of Indian origin from Punjab, in extortion cases

CHANDIGRAH: The British Columbia Extortion Task Force is investigating 111 foreign nationals, mostly suspected to be of ...
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What brokers must change as cyber extortion goes data-first

Cyber extortion, by contrast, now encompasses a much broader set of coercive tactics, including data theft and leak threats, ...