Somebody knows an embarrassing secret about you and says they will tell others unless you pay them. This is a crime, but what is it called?

Financial exploitation is when your money is taken by deception or other means rather than by outright theft. Though deception is the most common form of financial exploitation, threats of violence are also used.  Financial exploitation is all around us: online, on your phone, at your doorstep or just about anywhere else. You must always be on your guard against it.