Tag: Extortion
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Scammers stole more than $243 million from Coloradans in 2024
Victims of investment fraud, specifically that involving cryptocurrencies, reported the most losses out of anyone
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3 Aurora teens arrested in connection to sextortion ring targeting students
Three teens have been arrested by the Aurora Police Department following a nearly year-long investigation into a “sextortion” ring that targeted students at local schools. The Aurora Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children Unit arrested 18-year-old Jamir Deante Bright Friday on charges of child exploitation and criminal extortion, both felonies. A 17-year-old and a 14-year-old,…
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Washington man pleads guilty to sextortion, including Colorado victim
Omoruyi Uwadiae, 28, would obtain sexual media and then use it as an extortion tool against young men
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Charge: Boulder employee sought compensation for shopping carts
A 41-year-old City of Boulder employee was charged with extortion for allegedly requesting compensation for returning grocery carts to a supermarket. Kyle Patterson, 41, a city public reclamation technician, was issued summons on Thursday and faces charges of criminal extortion, according to a release from the city. An employee at the unidentified supermarket told police…