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Synonyms for extort

to obtain by coercion or intimidation

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Synonyms for extort

obtain by coercion or intimidation

get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner

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Pasay police chief Bernard Yang told INQUIRER.net that the suspects previously extorted P100,000 from Warde, claiming that the victim owned an unauthorized passenger van.
The amount extorted from them reportedly reached P9.2 million.
According to police, Shahid Afzal resident of Faisalabad, Imran Lateef and Samina Malik residents of Gojra allegedly extorted money of Rs10,000 from Hakeem Tahir Mehmood of Gojra by impersonating themselves as officers of Punjab Health Care Commission and Media persons.
In a statement released by ABC News, Nike said, "Nike will not be extorted or hide information that is relevant to a government investigation.
'They extorted an amount of Rs178,875,000 from 275 people by way of cheating and fraud.'
Summary: The Internal Security Forces arrested a man who allegedly extorted a woman into securing his emigration to Switzerland, a statement from the agency said.
Karachi police on Friday arrested four personnel of the Police Qaumi Razakars (PQR) force after they were found to have allegedly extorted money from couples at Karachi's Seaview by impersonating police officers, said Clifton SP Suhai Aziz.
He managed to get Rs 30,000 from the woman and through its investigation, the FIA found that he had extorted Rs 600,000 from another woman, he added.
They urged the authorities to step in and remove the officers from the 508th unit and other involved units that had allegedly extorted money from fishermen on the Tonle Sap river.
'I want to tell Rotich, let them not be extorted. These guys are extortionists,' he told the Star.
As per the source information and interrogation with imposter Irshad Ali Channa, he has confessed that he has extorted money officers of Govt Departments, Politicians and private persons.
MOSUL, IRAQ (NINA) - Iraqi security forces arrested three terrorists and a gang that extorted citizens from northwest and eastern Mosul.
An active member of the group was also detained during the checks with $30,000 that were extorted from the businessman.
This money was extorted in the name of Market Association.
This money was extorted in the name of Market Association.The arrested persons have been identified as Aslam and Riaz.