Extortion

Teens Beware: Instagram Cracks Down on Nudity to Combat Sexual Extortion and Protect Users

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Madison, Wisconsin – In an effort to safeguard teenagers from online exploitation, Instagram has implemented a new feature that blurs nudity in direct messages. This proactive measure aims to combat sexual extortion and protect young users from potentially harmful situations. The social media platform’s decision to roll out this new technology follows increasing concerns about the safety and well-being of young individuals online. By automatically blurring images containing nudity, Instagram hopes to prevent the sharing …

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Eleven killed in clash between farmers and gangsters

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TEXCALTITLAN, MX – A violent confrontation erupted in a rural farming community in central Mexico, resulting in the death of eleven individuals, according to local authorities. The deadly clash took place on Friday between local residents and members of a criminal organization. The incident was captured in a dramatic video that was shared on social media platforms. The footage showcased villagers, armed with scythes and hunting rifles, and dressed in cowboy attire, pursuing suspected gang …

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Mobsters rounded up for extortion and intimidation scheme

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NEW YORK, NY – The Justice Department has brought charges against sixteen individuals, ten based in New York and six in Italy, for their alleged involvement in an international conspiracy. The accused, believed to be members or associates of the Gambino crime family, are said to have conspired to control New York’s waste management and demolition sectors, using intimidation, fraud, and violence to achieve their ends. The group, led by alleged mob captain Joseph Lanni, …

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True-crime writer helps murderer commit extortion against a prison nurse

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LINCOLN, NE – A renowned true-crime author is facing charges of felony theft by extortion, accused of aiding a death row inmate in Nebraska in a $25,000 extortion scheme against a prison nurse. The author, Samantha Al-Rekabi, was reportedly researching a book about the 2017 murder of 24-year-old Sydney Loofe, a case in which the inmate, Aubrey Trail, was convicted. Trail, 56, was sentenced to death for the brutal murder of Loofe, whom he met …

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