extortion
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Pinto has described himself as a whistleblower, but was convicted in Portugal of offences including illegal access to data and attempted extortion and given a four-year suspended sentence.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
ShinyHunters shared samples of the alleged stolen data with reporters, along with an extortion demand.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Dolly Parton’s estate has reportedly accused the late singer’s nephew of extortion and threats against staff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
“The Regan Offeror stated that they were ‘extremely careful’ with their language when conveying Regan’s offer, as they were aware that what they said could be misconstrued as extortion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Colonel Korn was the lawyer, and if Colonel Korn assured him that fraud, extortion, currency manipulation, embezzlement, income tax evasion and black-market speculations were legal, Colonel Cathcart was in no position to disagree with him.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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