11. The theft and the distribution of the card numbers echoed another recent extortion attempt against a Connecticut-based online music retailer. 12. There have been news reports in recent years about extortion attempts by the Russian Mafia against players from the former Soviet Union. 13. Police investigating an extortion attempt against the Nestle food giant discovered a tube of mustard laced with cyanide and another poisoned product in two supermarkets Tuesday. 14. Police believe attack linked to extortion attempt. 15. A French magistrate investigating alleged extortion attempts against Kurds in France met with Ocalan for the second time this week on Wednesday. 16. A Dutchman made veiled telephone threats against President Clinton before his visit here last spring to divert police attention from an extortion attempt, authorities said Friday. 17. Another victim was killed in an extortion attempt. 18. But investigators said the attack was linked to an extortion attempt on a businessman and not connected to Genoa. 19. But it was unclear whether the case was yet another extortion attempt against the food giant. 20. Extortion attempts against stores are not unusual in Germany. |
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