extortioner

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die von jemandem Geld oder Eigentum erpresst, indem sie droht, peinliche, schädliche oder geheime Informationen über ihn preiszugeben.

A noun referring to a criminal who obtains money or property from someone by threatening to reveal embarrassing, damaging, or secret information about them.

1. Criminal who demands money through threatsC1formal

   A person who obtains money or property from another by using threats, intimidation, or coercion, often by threatening to reveal damaging or embarrassing information.

   Erpresser

   • The extortioner threatened to release private photos unless he was paid.
   • Police arrested the extortioner who had been blackmailing local business owners.
   • The victim bravely reported the extortioner to the authorities.

   Synonymeblackmailerextortionistracketeer