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For some in the South Asian community who call Canada home, each ring of the phone brings a chilling reminder of the dangers that lurk just beyond their doorstep. A disturbing number of extortion attempts has swept through the community, leaving individuals and businesses on edge.
According to Statistics Canada, extortion cases in all communities more than doubled from before the COVID-19 pandemic to after it ended….
