Extortion

Tom was the victim of an extortion attempt.

Forensic linguists, recognizing that no two people use language in exactly the same way, will examine the idiolect of an extortion letter to determine authorship.

This is extortion.

I consider that extortion.

Extortion is usual among criminals.

Larry did not understand that speaking the language of extortion leads others to believe they are being extorted.

Tom was convicted of extortion.

Rent is extortion.

Tom has been charged with extortion.

Heck, what's a little extortion among friends?