People were terrorized "to contract the internet services at excessive costs, under the claim that they would be killed if they did not," prosecutors said.
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A Mexican cartel is accused of setting up illegal Wi-Fi networks with stolen equipment and threatening to kill civilians who refuse to pay their exorbitant monthly fees.