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Op-Ed: 'Federal family' is world's most successful gang

When the federal government, particularly FEMA, decided to nix the word "government" from its lexicon and replace it with "federal family" the conservative and libertarian blogosphere became amass with criticisms of Orwellian language manipulation.

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Contractor charged with extortion in Toronto

Toronto - Toronto Police have arrested the owner of a general contracting company for criminally harassing and extorting a client this weekend.

In the Media by KJ Mullins - 5 comments

Building inspector charged in fraud investigation in Ontario

Markham - A Town of Markham building inspector is alleged to have solicited money from people so that they could avoid paying permit fines.

In the Media by KJ Mullins

Extortion investigation leads to three arrests in Toronto

Scarborough - On October 31, 2010 Toronto Police 42 Division arrested three men in connection to an extortion investigation in the Agincourt area.

In the Media by KJ Mullins

Extortionist busted in Burlington

Burlington - A man who posed as a woman on Internet dating sites has been arrested following a two month extortion investigation in Ontario.

In the Media by KJ Mullins

Jail time for couple who tried to blackmail actor John Stamos

A couple from Michigan were sentenced to four years in prison Friday for threatening to sell compromising photos of John Stamos.

In the Media by KJ Mullins

LA sheriff investigates extortion allegations in Mel Gibson case

Extortion allegations are being investigated by Los Angeles County Sheriff's instigators in the case involving Oksana Grigorieva and Mel Gibson.

In the Media by Jason Smith

Van der Sloot indicted by US grand jury

Joran Van der Sloot is once again being linked the disappearance of Natalee Holloway even though he is still being held in Peru related to the death of Stephany Flores.

In the Media by Michael Bearak - 1 comment

Moving company fraudsters busted in Toronto

Toronto - Moving company fraud has been an issue in Toronto. This week nine people were arrested for their part in a major fraud scheme that defrauded residents of the city.

In the Media by KJ Mullins - 1 comment

Extortion calls targets two in Scarborough, Ontario

Toronto - Two phone calls in March from outside of Canada targeted victims in Scarborough. The victims were threatened with bodily harm if demands were not met.

In the Media by KJ Mullins

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Stevie Wonder 'extortion plot'

Two people are arrested in the US and charged with trying to extort money from the singer Stevie Wonder.

Australian admits fake-collar-bomb extortion bid

An Australian investment banker pleaded guilty Thursday to chaining a fake bomb to a young woman's neck in a bizarre extortion attempt last year.

Duggar Family Extortion Plot?

An Iowa photographer has been charged with extortion for allegedly threatening to sell racy photos of a 19 Kids and Counting cast member if TLC did not cancel the show. According to the Des Moines Register, the FBI claims Teresa Sullivan Hunt sent a...

Watch: Woman Charged in Duggar Family Extortion Plot

Teresa Sullivan Hunt allegedly threatened to sell racy photos of a family member

Symantec code 'extortion' claim

Hackers demanded money in return for keeping stolen source code a secret, security firm Symantec says.