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Blackmail

rjor2 · 2011-07-15 14:38:11

Hi all, I recently approached a group of individuals who are involved in illegal activities. I told them unless they stopped I would be reporting them. The accused me of Blackmail. Just wondering if this is blackmail as I looked it up and found this a definition "Force (someone) to do something by using threats or…

15-07-2011 2:38pm

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rjor2

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Hi all,

I recently approached a group of individuals who are involved in illegal activities. I told them unless they stopped I would be reporting them. The accused me of Blackmail. Just wondering if this is blackmail as I looked it up and found this a definition "Force (someone) to do something by using threats or manipulating their feelings".

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#2 15-07-2011 2:42pm

MagicSean

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If what they are doing is illegal then it is not blackmail.

EDIT: Plus what lucyfur said.

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#3 15-07-2011 3:07pm

Ken.

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Unless you demanded something(cash,goods) from them not to tell then it's not blackmail.

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#4 18-07-2011 3:32pm

rjor2

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they only thing i demanded is that they stop.

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