A crime that means the same thing as "extortion" is "blackmail." Both extortion and blackmail involve obtaining something, such as money, property, services, or information, from someone through the use of threats, coercion, or intimidation. Blackmail often involves the threat of revealing embarrassing, disgraceful, or damaging information about the victim unless they comply with the demands of the blackmailer. Extortion is a broader term that encompasses a range of threats to obtain something of value.