extorting
Extortion is the act of obtaining money, property, or services from another person through coercion. In criminal contexts, it involves a wrongful demand backed by threats of harm, violence, property damage, or other adverse actions unless the target complies. The key elements typically include a demand for something of value, a threat or use of coercion, and a lack of lawful justification for the demand. Threats may take various forms, including physical harm, damage to property, exposure of embarrassing information, or abuse of a position of power. Blackmail is often described as a form of extortion that centers on threats to reveal sensitive information.
Extortion differs from robbery and fraud in its emphasis on coercion rather than the immediate taking of
Legally, extortion is illegal in most jurisdictions and is typically punishable as a serious crime, often a