We told you that Chinese businesses have been extorted in California by a Chinese speaking male threatening business owners. The caller demands payment of $10 to $30 thousand dollars. If the money is not paid, the victims risks injury or damage to their business. The extortion has now hit the Dallas-Fort Worth area, New York/New Jersey, Toronto, Ottawa, and Philadelphia.

FBI are now involved. It is believed that the caller is making calls over the Internet, possibly using a phone directory.

Philadelphia news report on extortion

Toronto news report on extortion