Police tracking down 10 more members of organised crime syndicate
Based on investigations, the syndicate is also involved in drug trafficking, extortion, murder, and arson, police said.
Wed May 29 2024
INSIGHT - Italy's white-collar mafia is making a business killing
Extortion rackets have gone out of fashion and murders are largely frowned upon by the godfathers.
Sat May 11 2024
Police seek Singapore consulate help to trace 'Sage' FB account, Irene Teo
Police said Irene Teo was allegedly instructed to pay SGD142 (SGD1 = RM3.51) to both officers to avoid fines for entering the truck lane.
Thu Mar 14 2024
Cops nab teacher for allegedly molesting student, victim's father for extortion
Initial investigations revealed that the victim was molested five times by the suspect between December last year and last month.
Thu Feb 15 2024
More than 230 convicted in Italy's maxi-trial against 'Ndrangheta mafia
The defendants had been facing charges such as extortion, drug trafficking and theft, in a trial that lasted almost three years.
Tue Nov 21 2023
AI voice cloning tools and ChatGPT are being used to aid cybercrime, extortion scams
An overview of the elements of virtual kidnapping and how malicious actors use social engineering tactics and abuse AI voice cloning tools and ChatGPT to launch these attacks.
Sat Aug 05 2023
Honduras declares national emergency over gang extortions
Castro implements a new plan to combat a rising number of cases of extortion by violent criminal groups operating across the country.
Fri Nov 25 2022
Hulu Kinta BN candidate gets extortion for RM300,000
Police said Mazlan Abd Rahman received the threats from an unknown phone number while campaigning.
Fri Nov 11 2022
Police arrest suspected extortionist who targets traders with foreign workers
The suspect was alleged to have sent a Whatsapp with images of a gun and bullet, as well as a death threat, to the complainant.
Fri Oct 07 2022
Police looking for Nur Haziqah Hamid
Police are seeking public cooperation to locate a woman, Nur Haziqah Hamidi, 25, who is an important witness in a hearing of an extortion case.
Sat Sep 03 2022
Long Tiger extortion trial to continue at Tangkak Magistrate's Court
Judge Abu Bakar said although the prosecution witness had died, the trial should continue by calling other prosecution witnesses.
Wed Jun 01 2022
Extortion case: Prosecution seeks revision of Long Tiger's DNAA
The prosecution applied for a revision of the decision of the Tangkak Magistrate's Court to grant a DNAA on Abdul Hamim Ab Hamid or Long Tiger for extortion.
Wed May 25 2022
Couple among three nabbed over obscene video extortions
A married couple and a man have been arrested for allegedly extorting several people in Terengganu after engaging them in obscene video calls, police said today.
Mon Apr 25 2022
Police open 25 investigation papers on extortion cases involving losses of RM150,000
Police have opened 25 investigation papers into extortion cases using video calls and sex service offers through social media, involving losses of RM150,000 from January until yesterday.
Tue Aug 17 2021
Hackers demand $70 million to restore data held by companies hit in cyberattack - Blog
Hackers suspected to be behind a mass extortion attack that affected hundreds of companies worldwide.
Mon Jul 05 2021