These 2 groups are now most at risk of falling victim to extortion scams — and, no, seniors aren’t one of them. How digital hygiene is playing a part

Men, the survey showed, are also more likely than women to be the subject of these scams, with 65% of victims and 60% of ...
Law

Extortion and the New Terrorist Designations

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 ...
Detroit News

Why Mexico's extortion problem is getting worse for businesses

Mexico City — 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 have to ...
NPR

In Peru, criminal gangs are targeting schools in poor neighborhoods for extortion

LIMA, Peru — At a Roman Catholic elementary school on the ramshackle outskirts of Lima, students are rambunctious and seemingly carefree. By contrast, school administrators are stressing out. One ...
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He closed his store after years of threats. Why Mexico’s extortion problem is getting worse

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 ...