Sentences with phrase «of extorting money»

As international criminal gangs increasingly target online dating and social networking sites, as a means of extorting money from unwary victims, research suggests.

BENTONVILLE — An Indiana man is accused of extorting money from a woman he knew and setting up profiles of her on online dating sites that led men to her home.

But the team decided to change the terminology because, «if you have a Sicilian mafia background, [«shakedown»] has a different connotation,» he said, referring to the illegal practice of extorting money from small businesses, generating laughter from the audience.

He hatched the idea of extorting money from the company and got contact numbers of the senior personnel of NDPR.

«One Senator Isa Misau, a member of the 2 nd respondent (Senate), while raising a matter of urgent national importance, had sometime between September and October 2017, alleged that the applicant instituted roadblocks across Nigeria with the purpose of extorting money from unsuspecting motorists.

Ms Djaba accused Mr Naabu of extorting money, cows, and goats from people with the promise to secure them appointments in the Akufo - Addo government in a radio interview after Mr Naabu had interrupted her meeting with the women on Friday, 5 May.

Misau who is currently the Chairman, Senate Committee on Navy also accused Idris of extorting money, ranging from N10m to N15 m, from Commissioners of Police, State Mobile Commanders and Special Protection Units Commanders, for favourable posting.

Observers around New York state and beyond will be watching prosecutors try to convict a top state official of extorting money — or «ziti» as it was referred to in emails — from company executives with business before the state.

Three persons who have been accused of extorting money from Black Star Skipper, Asamoah Gyan over an alleged sex tape have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court.

Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Otiko Afisa Djaba has accused Daniel Bugri Naabu of extorting money, cows and goats from people with the promise of securing them contracts under the School Feeding Programme.

In the company blog, Telsa referred to Organ as having «a long track record of extorting money for meritless claims» and said that the company «would rather spend more on a trial and clear its name than settle with the plaintiff.»

Not exact matches

There is a significant increase in the amount of malware designed to extort money from unsuspecting PC as well as mobile phone users.

Nevertheless, innovators continue to face challenges from Patent Assertion Entities (PAEs), companies that, in the President's words «don't actually produce anything themselves,» and instead develop a business model «to essentially leverage and hijack somebody else's idea and see if they can extort some money out of them.»

better yet — he's the type of guy to extort money from a congregation that doesn't understand global economics, fiat currency, OPEC, oil production, the supply chain, the exploration of oil reserves or how foreign / state run companies keep supply low to drive up demand which they then use the proceeds to seed their Islamic theocracies which in turn oppress woman and preach anti-American propaganda.

It's hard to respect a model of giving that is routinely used to guilt trip and extort money out of the flock.

We were told that they murder without fear of retribution, extort money, cattle and land from the poor and have so filled the land with spies that everyone fears his or her neighbor; even the canecutters in the Dominican Republic expect their words and deeds to be recorded.

Or we might do a Carlos Vela and use the clause to extort more money out of the club we are selling too.

Not all of the mostly - white NFL owners are callous racists, but they are all successful business people, and you can bet they would rather cut off their own finger than hire someone who is actively trying to harm their business / extort money out of them.

Do nt blame wenger and asenal for that, its the FA and its stupid quota system which is holding the clubs at ranson and allowing average English players like Walcott, sterling, wilshere etc and their agents to extort money frm the clubs for services they are not capable of providing.

It's now a club that extorts money from the fans wherever it can, for example # 2000 appro, a season ticket (most expensive in the world) # 2 - 50 a bottle of water or cup of tea lies to fans about it's ambition and demonstrates it's thirst for money whatever it takes and is now a club I hardly recognise.

Take as much money as we can extort from Chelsea or Liverpool and give a chance to some of our young stars who actually love the club.

In what could be described as deliberate attempts to frustrate the Chief Justice's effort at cleaning the judiciary of miscreants; plaintiffs, complainants and attorneys are fuming over what they see as clever moves by court clerks and registrars to extort monies from them.

Kennedy Agyepong said though the president is unaware of such happenings in his office, some of his staff are busy using their presence to extort monies from people who want to invest in the economy.

The walk is expected to see huge crowds of NDC faithful, and repented supporters of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), which has made a total mess of this year's Hajj, extorting money from, and physically beating victimized Muslims, drawn to the charismatic John Mahama.

«Extortion» in this case is political hyperbole and not necessarily meant as a statement of fact - ie North Korea was literally extorting money from the US.

In the past, North Korea has used the threat of attack to extort money from other countries.

The DPRK has obvious reasons to maintain at least a small nuclear arsenal: nuclear weapons offer defense against an alliance possessing overwhelming military advantages, a source of international prestige, and a means to extort money and other benefits from neighbors.

Importers of have constantly complained about the inefficiencies at the port and about officials of these agencies who claim extort monies from them thus raising their cost of doing business.

leadership of Teacher Trainees Association of Ghana (TTAG) has registered its discontent with regards to principals who consistently extorted monies from teacher trainees in the name of utility bills.

On the day Asamoah Gyan's manager met Osarfo and gave part of the agreed amount, the police arrested Osarfo and later charged him and the 3 others, for extorting money from Gyan.

After 6 weeks of studying the over one year court proceedings on the ongoing trial involving four suspects; Osarfo Anthony, Ekow Micah, Sarah Kwablah, and Chris Handler, accused of allegedly conspiring to extort money from Asamoah Gyan, the new Attorney General headed by Madam Gloria Akuffo, is set to appear in court for trial to continue.

A Manhattan federal judge sentenced Seminerio to six years in prison Feb. 4 for abusing his power as a lawmaker and extorting money out of hospitals, nonprofits and other groups in exchange for lobbying state officials on their behalf.

Why he should be entrusted with the people of New Hampshire and the rest of the country when he is willing to mock his own constituents» struggles and threaten to extort his own state's businesses for more money.

Authorities say he monetized his position by extorting money from others, including hundreds of thousands of dollars from a senior executive of a major real estate development firm who was cooperating with the government.

Authorities say Skelos monetized his position by extorting money from others, including hundreds of thousands of dollars from a senior executive of a major real estate development firm who was cooperating with the government.

Awe, however, appealed to delegates not to allow money to influence their choice of candidate in the party's primary and cautioned them against extorting the governorship aspirants.

The complaint said Dean Skelos monetized his position by extorting money from others, including hundreds of thousands of dollars from a senior executive of a major real estate development firm who was cooperating with the government.

Again, Asamoah Gyan's manager tendered in chief, evidence of some phone conversations he claim are the supposed conspiracy conversations amongst the suspects to extort money from Asamoah Gyan.

Park Geun - hye was accused of allowing a close friend to extort money from companies.

The leader and founder of Glorious Waves Church International, Prophet Emmanuel Badu Kobi has sent a strong warning to persons using his name in extorting monies from people on social media.

He also argued that the EC has been given huge sums of money from both government and donor partners to conduct the elections hence extorting money from journalists for accreditation is not necessary.

Mr. Bharara's office charged the former majority leader of using the powers of his office to illegally extort three companies into setting his son up with jobs and money.

The former $ 5,000 - a-night hooker who accused Eliot Spitzer of choking her in a Plaza hotel suite tried to extort money from him before she jetted back to her native Russia, law enforcement sources told The Post.

The reputed Russian hooker who was arrested for extorting Eliot Spitzer squeezed nearly $ 400,000 in hush money out of him over two years, prosecutors said Tuesday.

The Nigerian Air Force has alerted the public to be wary of the activities of fraudsters masquerading as the organization's recruitment agents, with a view to extort money from unsuspecting Nigerians.

The statement said: «These are people who have spent months and days in Kirikiri Prisons in Lagos State and the dungeon of the Department of State Services for attempt to blackmail and extort money from eminent Nigerians, including prominent businessman, Femi Otedola; and a former Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu.

According to him, any electoral officer extorting money from people in the name of registration will be made to face the wrath of law because they are acting outside the law.

The new Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Haliru Gwandu, has warned officers in the state to avoid extorting money from citizens.

DSS Arrest, Parades Suspected Blackmailers (Statement) The Department of State Services (DSS) wishes to draw the attention of the public to the infamous activities of some unscrupulous elements who have resorted to condemnable tactics aimed at blackmailing and extorting money from unsuspecting and innocent people.

Jury in ex-Assembly speaker's re-trial found him guilty of extorting real estate developers and other counts of fraud and money laundering