Two charged in prostitution double-cross

CORTLANDT MANOR

When the men showed up, the suspects allegedly posed as cops who black-mailed them.

It was supposed to be a tryst in a car in a secluded parking lot, but police say a 32-year old woman who advertised sex for money was neither a prostitute nor was she a cop, as she later claimed.

Police have arrested Shatai Dungie and her boyfriend, Nyrhande Thompson, who they say extorted money from johns who answered online ads.

Police say the pair advertised on /*Craig's List*/. Although the site has pledged to eliminate sex ads, many vaguely worded listings still appear.

In one case the victim met Dungie at a motel in /*Croton*/. Police say once Thompson burst in, both suspects claimed to be /*Westchester County*/ detectives. They then allegedly drove the victim to an ATM and forced him withdraw a thousand dollars to make the charges disappear.

Police have charged the suspects with six counts each including grand larceny by extortion and impersonating a police officer.

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