More Victims Seek Police Help With Rising Extortion in Peru

More Victims Seek Police Help With Rising Extortion in Peru

More Victims Seek Police Help With Rising Extortion in Peru Reports of extortion are rising again in Peru, suggesting the crime is becoming increasingly common and victims are more willing to seek help from the authorities.Peruvian police received 3,921 extortion reports in January and February this year, a roughly 7% increase compared with 3,669 in the first two months of 2024, according to Peru’s national police. Several recent high-profile in…