Organized crime
Organized crime, by whatever name it is known, has become an ineradicable part of the nations social fabric. ... Experts estimate global organized crime reaps profits of close to $1 trillion per year. ... " Italian organized crime (IOC) groups are also involved in illegal gambling, political corruption, extortion, kidnapping, frauds, counterfeiting, infiltration of legitimate businesses, murders, bombings, and weapons trafficking. ... The forces of organized crime, particularly LCN, have inflicted immeasurable harm on every American, from the price of goods in a store to the presence of drugs on the streets.