Tag: extortion
The indictment of the former boss of the DGSE for attempted extortion confirmed by the courts
Bernard Bajolet, former boss of the DGSE from 2013 to 2017, is indicted for complicity in attempted extortion of a businessman, the courts confirmed on Tuesday. He was charged for…
Ali Abou-Chaker: Surprising acquittal in predatory extortion trial
Shooting trial “Mafia-Toni”, the machete and the surprising acquittal for Ali Abou-Chaker The trial against Ali Abou Chaker took place before the Berlin Regional Court © Sonja Wurtscheid / DPA…
A judicial administrator tried for attempted extortion of a former OM leader
Did a judicial administrator try, with two relatives of the Marseille milieu, to extort a million euros from Jean-Pierre Bernès, ex-manager of Olympique de Marseille who became an agent for…
Study: Cybercriminals’ revenue from extortion attacks is falling
study Cybercriminals using extortion attacks are losing revenue A binary code can be seen on the screen of a laptop. photo ©Oliver Berg/dpa Cyber crime endangers companies and public institutions.…
Former DGSE boss indicted for complicity in attempted extortion
The ex-director general of external security (DGSE) Bernard Bajolet was indicted in October for complicity in attempted extortionntowards a businessman, who accuses the information service of having used coercion to…
Former DGSE boss indicted for complicity in attempted extortion
The former director general of external security (DGSE) Bernard Bajolet was indicted in October for complicity in attempted extortion against a businessman, who accuses the intelligence service of having used…
Four men imprisoned for the fire of a restaurant on a background of extortion
In September 2020, the restaurant L’Uniq’Brasserie, in Saint-Laurent-du-Var (Alpes-Maritimes), was ravaged by flames. The fire had even spread to three other establishments. Two years later, four people were indicted and…
Cyber extortion is on the rise – Economy
Personal data from all 3.9 million customers, plus extensive information from medical records – a cyber attack on the Australian health insurer Medibank will cost the company dearly. The country’s…
Crime: Allianz: Online extortion continues to grow problem
crime Allianz: Online extortion a growing problem Allianz estimates that the risk of online blackmail will increase. photo © Lino Mirgeler/dpa Criminal hackers do business with online extortion, perpetrators are…
Mathias Pogba indicted and imprisoned in extortion case
WILLIAM SOUVANT / AFP Mathias Pogba (left) is suspected of trying to extort his brother, France footballer Paul Pogba (right). WILLIAM SOUVANT / AFP Mathias Pogba (left) is suspected of…