Fraud can also be linked to other serious criminal activity taking place outside the organization, including extortion and money laundering. From LearnThat.org. [www.yourdictionary.com]
The extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Their pertinacity in extortion is said to be marvellous. From Wordnik.com. [Glimpses of Life and Manners in Persia] Reference
Public frustration with government extortion is increasing. From Wordnik.com. [In Afghanistan, fighting a legacy of corruption] Reference
I had to look up the word extortion before I finished this one. From Wordnik.com. [Rumors Part 2 | CurveHouse.com] Reference
Because that would mean some one who does NOTHING for me is taking 300.00 per year FROM me in extortion money. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Health Insurance Industry Defends Massive Profits, Complains It Is Being ‘Vilified’] Reference
Faber uses the term extortion freely. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2004-10-01] Reference
That’s when this new form of extortion from the state of CA is gong to bite. From Wordnik.com. [California taxpayer raid: “Think of it as a forced, interest-free loan…” - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState] Reference
Is it because Millenium is threatening to not complete the project aka extortion?. From Wordnik.com. [The loan story just keeps on going and going … « Stephen Rees's blog] Reference
I don’t believe in extortion … I believe that all occult in an exact time will be appear …!. From Wordnik.com. [David Letterman Extortion Sex Scandal $2 Million; Letterman Affairs With Employees] Reference
I don’t believe in extortion … I believe that all occult in an exact time will be appear ….!. From Wordnik.com. [David Letterman Extortion Sex Scandal $2 Million; Letterman Affairs With Employees] Reference
I've never heard of a tax credit that gives money back to the taxpayer being called extortion, but whatever. From Wordnik.com. [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference
Well, that would likely be something called extortion or blackmail - also already criminal offenses in Canada. From Wordnik.com. [BC Bloggers]
This kind of extortion should never have been allowed to happen. From Wordnik.com. ['Too Big to Fail' Has an Easy Answer: Anti-Trust or Public Control and Ownership] Reference
The offerings are "extortion" and "I'm not a fan," says William Patzer. From Wordnik.com. [Overseas Offerings Cut Into U.S. Returns] Reference
One of the questions is whether this kind of extortion is or should belegal. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » My Detroit Free Press op ed on Sotomayor and Didden:] Reference
What had once been a trial Chevron sought in courts it praised became an "extortion" plot. From Wordnik.com. [Chevron Is to Blame for Ecuador's Oil Pollution] Reference
That's why accusing the EPA of "extortion" has long been a favorite maneuver of polluters. From Wordnik.com. [The Meaning of Joe Barton's Apology] Reference
Although a secondary strike was nothing more than "extortion", the Bill made it perfectly legal. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
You scare me because you have begun to use 'extortion' tactics against certain banks and corporations. From Wordnik.com. [Smoking Guns and the Morality of Parliamentary Privilege] Reference
Prep school run by nefarious creepola headmaster who is running a kind of extortion ring/gambling racket. From Wordnik.com. [Books I've Been Reading, More] Reference
The team needs it; the fans want it, and no 'extortion' is involved. From Wordnik.com. [StarTribune.com rss feed] Reference
He called Granholm's veto "extortion" but pledged not to raise taxes. From Wordnik.com. [Freep.com - RSS] Reference
Oh and please look up the meaning of "extortion" and stop posting your BS on other peoples paid threads. From Wordnik.com. [Jon Waraas] Reference
He wouldn't submit to what he called 'extortion' of course, but he would be perfectly fair, and all that. From Wordnik.com. [Thankful's Inheritance] Reference
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