Notification extended to Indian-origin community in Sacramento by the FBI regarding extortion

May 8 :
A public extortion scam targeting those with connections to India, either personally or professionally, has been brought to light by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Sacramento Field Office.

The 34-county area of responsibility is being monitored by the field office for many incidents of extortion and violent threats. According to experts, these illegal activities go unrecorded. If the public wants to see those responsible for these crimes brought to justice, they should report them to the FBI and their law enforcement partners.

The FBI Sacramento Field Office's acting special agent in charge, Mark Remily, expressed his serious concern for the safety and economic security of his targeted Indian-descended neighbours. It is absolutely unacceptable that criminals are resorting to thug tactics in their unlawful pursuit of law-abiding company owners. The community's safety and financial stability can be guaranteed if reports of attempted extortion are made promptly to the authorities. This will aid in the identification and disruption of this illegal operation.

Respondents in recent extortion efforts have asked for huge sums of money and threatened bodily harm or even death if they are not honoured. People who ignored the demands were later shot at their homes or cars as a result of the accompanying rise in violent crime.

In the event that you feel you are in imminent danger, dial 911. Local field offices, tips.fbi.gov, or 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) are all good places to report violent threats with the intent to extort money from victims. The FBI can put people in touch with language services so they can speak clearly over the phone.