An off-shore worker threatened to slash a man behind a doomed £200,000 investment venture unless he stumped up cash.
Gary Greig extorted £8,000 from the individual said to have headed up the scheme.
During a phone call, the first offender stated: "It's going to all kick off if you do not have it next week. It is going up to 10, them f***ing boys are up and whatever happens, happens.
