Extortion

• Police warn of extortion scams targeting Chinese community in York Region

  Police say scammers posing as Chinese law enforcement officials are targeting the Chinese community in York Region and demanding money from victims for fabricated legal issues.

  Crime

  Mar 4
  
• Man arrested in sexual assault investigation, Toronto police say there may be more victims

  A 22-year-old has been arrested and faces charges of extortion and sexual assault after an incident in Toronto on Feb. 23. Police are worried there may be more victims.

  Crime

  Mar 2
  
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• Peel task force investigating extortion attempts makes another arrest

  Peel police's task force launched to investigate extortion attempts in the community has made another arrest. Investigations into numerous other cases are ongoing.

  Crime

  Feb 20
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• New national police team digs into extortion aimed at South Asian people, businesses

  At least 34 similar extortion threats have been reported in Edmonton alone, some of which have been linked to arson and shootings that appear to target the South Asian community.

  Crime

  Feb 15
• Poilievre proposes mandatory minimum prison sentences for extortion

  Pierre Poilievre says a Conservative government will establish mandatory minimum prison sentences for anyone convicted of extortion.

  Politics

  Feb 9
• ‘Disturbing trend’: Extortion taskforce investigates 29 cases, makes 5 arrests

  Police say their extortion investigative taskforce has made five arrests in a 'disturbing trend' that has targeted primarily the south Asian community in Peel Region.

  Crime

  Feb 7
• Edmonton police to provide update on arson, extortion investigation Thursday

  Multiple police services are working on the investigation, which involves suspects reportedly targeting members of the South Asian business community.

  Crime

  Jan 17
• 2 Beaumont fires confirmed arson, believed to be linked to Edmonton extortion case

  RCMP say the destruction of two homes being constructed by one builder south of Edmonton was caused by arson, and police are investigating it as a possible extortion attempt.

  Fire

  Jan 16
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• Extortion probe expanded to include west Edmonton fire that destroyed home, damaged 9

  A home under construction went up in flames overnight, leading to nine more surrounding homes being damaged in the neighbourhood of Secord on Monday morning.

  Fire

  Jan 8
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• Peel police introduce new hotline amidst ‘disturbing trend’ of extortion attempts

  Amidst an uptick in violent extortion attempts, Peel Regional Police announce a new task force and phone hotline for victims and those with information.

  Crime

  Jan 7