Bribery can make officials more susceptible to blackmail or to extortion. Blackmail, intimidation and racketeering became commonplace. Delmont had a police record for extortion, prostitution and blackmail. It may describe activities such as theft of trade secrets, bribery, blackmail and technological surveillance. Revenge, blackmail and activism can motivate these attacks. She often resorts to blackmail and trickery through magic to get her way. Harken threatens to kill all three for attempting to blackmail him. Loan sharks sometimes enforce repayment by blackmail or threats of violence. Singer attempted to blackmail him when she became pregnant. Aiden attempted to blackmail Hope, angering Rafe. The people behind this appalling blackmail and smear campaign must be brought to justice. Sam comes to blackmail Anju for sexual favors. He tries to blackmail her with documentation regarding her sexuality. Dani then tries to blackmail Isabelle into becoming her lover. Vickie apologizes to Lew for her blackmail attempt.