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Being Extorted, But Reporting It May Get Me Charged With A Crime As Well. Fl

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Location: Florida.

I'm being blackmailed and extorted by someone, I stupidly caved and paid every time they said it would be the last. Already out near five figures. They went silent for a few days, I assumed they were smart and quit while they were ahead.

But they've started back demanding money again, and again promising this will be the end of it.

Now that my panic is gone and the anger is there, I'm ready to tell them to pound sand or I'll go to the police, or just go to the police without responding.

But doing so, I would have to self incriminate to a misdemeanor.

I have been trying all afternoon to speak to a local criminal defense attorney but have had no luck yet. Only four had a 24 hour answering service. One said they won't even consult until I'm charged. The other three all said the attorney was with anothrr client and would call me within 30 minutes. Pushing two hours now with no call back from any of the firms.

So while I anxiously await one of them to call, what can I do here to end the extortion and limit the potential to be charged myself?

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