The mafia is a well orangized enterprise that deals with drugs, prostitution,loan and other illegal activities. They have also have investments in several legal enterprise. These enterprise are usually cash-only business. This is one way that they can launder their monies. Ponzi schemes are also an organized enterprise. I f violators are caught, they are charged under the Racketeer influenced and Corrupt Oranizations Act (RICO).
Research mafia oranization within the United States.
What is tgheir involvement in the illegal drug industry? Explain.
How are drugs transported and sold by mafia organizations within the United States? Explain.
What criminal activies results from this drugs tracfficking? Explain.
Research the Colombian drug cartel.
What types of crimes are commonly committed by members of these types of organizations? Explain.
Regarding criminal activities, how does international drug trafficking compare to drug tracfficking within the United States?
Compare being charged under RICO to being charged under IRS violations.
What are the penalties of each, and is there any civil redress in either one?