At this point in time, it is safe to assume that everybody knows what a ‘mafia’ is and what kind of activities these type of criminal organizations involve themselves in. As a rule of thumb, most of these criminal enterprises engage in drug trafficking, smuggling, robbery, drugs, and murder. Most of the time, organized crime is successfully stopped by law enforcement authorities but sometimes, the most ingenious of these organizations manage to grow. By doing so, they sometimes grow to the point where they manage to control the majority if not all aspects of a community.
These mafias usually operate on a pyramidal chain of command with a boss making all major decisions, a person we may call a ‘don’ if you will. Unlike regular enterprises, however, they do not decide what budget to be used within the next financial semester, but rather what route to take throughout their criminal dealings. Without further ado, here is our top ten most dangerous criminal organizations in the world at this time.
9- The Israeli Mafia
Although being used as a general term for organized crime groups within Israel, the Israeli mafia is composed of 16 crime families, 5 of which are operating on a national level. Among these 16, the most important are the Abergils, the Alperons, the Dumranis, the Abutbuls, and the Shirazis. Their day to day business involves prostitution and trafficking women, money laundering, protection and extortion rackets, loan sharking and diamong smuggling. Some government officials claim that this unlawful fashion of organized criminal activities started in 1989 when the mass immigration of Russian Jews from the ex-Soviet Union brought a culture of organized crime with them.
At this point in time, it is safe to assume that everybody knows what a ‘mafia’ is and what kind of activities these type of criminal organizations involve themselves in. As a rule of thumb, most of these criminal enterprises engage in drug trafficking, smuggling, robbery, drugs, and murder. Most of the time, organized crime is successfully stopped by law enforcement authorities but sometimes, the most ingenious of these organizations manage to grow. By doing so, they sometimes grow to the point where they manage to control the majority if not all aspects of a community.
These mafias usually operate on a pyramidal chain of command with a boss making all major decisions, a person we may call a ‘don’ if you will. Unlike regular enterprises, however, they do not decide what budget to be used within the next financial semester, but rather what route to take throughout their criminal dealings. Without further ado, here is our top ten most dangerous criminal organizations in the world at this time.
8- The Albanian Mafia
Originated in Albania, these individuals operate on an international level and have been known to be involved in arms trafficking of the highest order in recent years. Surprisingly enough, their numbers are rather small within Albanian borders, with the bulk of their organization operating in most European countries and the United States. This crime syndicate works on the basis of “Besa” which translates roughly to “Code of Honor”, and it is something every member of their organization takes seriously.
Admission to this group is granted after certain trials at the end of which, individuals who want to be part of the group must take an oath chaining them to the crime family for life. One of the most notorious individuals within the group is Daut Kadriovski, an individual who is thought to be the head of the organization.
At this point in time, it is safe to assume that everybody knows what a ‘mafia’ is and what kind of activities these type of criminal organizations involve themselves in. As a rule of thumb, most of these criminal enterprises engage in drug trafficking, smuggling, robbery, drugs, and murder. Most of the time, organized crime is successfully stopped by law enforcement authorities but sometimes, the most ingenious of these organizations manage to grow. By doing so, they sometimes grow to the point where they manage to control the majority if not all aspects of a community.
These mafias usually operate on a pyramidal chain of command with a boss making all major decisions, a person we may call a ‘don’ if you will. Unlike regular enterprises, however, they do not decide what budget to be used within the next financial semester, but rather what route to take throughout their criminal dealings. Without further ado, here is our top ten most dangerous criminal organizations in the world at this time.
7- The Serbian Mafia
Their dealings involve protection rackets and arms trafficking, and are known throughout Serbia for their infamy. Experts claim that the Serbian Mafia originated at the time of the Yugoslav wars in 1991, a time when the entire country was going through extremely tough time. The need for making ends meet, made some individuals avoid living on the streets by getting involved in arms trafficking which included plenty of ‘merchandise’ as soon as the war ended. Speaking of the Yugoslav war, some members of the Serbian mafia are actually ex-soldiers who are allegedly protected by political parties due to the fact that corruption runs rampant through that part of the world.
At this point in time, it is safe to assume that everybody knows what a ‘mafia’ is and what kind of activities these type of criminal organizations involve themselves in. As a rule of thumb, most of these criminal enterprises engage in drug trafficking, smuggling, robbery, drugs, and murder. Most of the time, organized crime is successfully stopped by law enforcement authorities but sometimes, the most ingenious of these organizations manage to grow. By doing so, they sometimes grow to the point where they manage to control the majority if not all aspects of a community.
These mafias usually operate on a pyramidal chain of command with a boss making all major decisions, a person we may call a ‘don’ if you will. Unlike regular enterprises, however, they do not decide what budget to be used within the next financial semester, but rather what route to take throughout their criminal dealings. Without further ado, here is our top ten most dangerous criminal organizations in the world at this time.
6- Yardies
Yardie gangs are generally involved in gun crime as well as illegal drug trade in the United Kingdom. Even though British officials refuse to recognize Yardies as being part of a centralized crime organization, they are responsible for the majority of gun-related crimes and drug trafficking within the UK.
These individuals lack a specific structure or central leadership but the lack of structure actually makes them more dangerous due to them not having to explain their actions to a prominent figure. The most notorious such groups originate from Jamaica and are composed mostly by Jamaican immigrants who have settled in England, mostly the London area. Although constantly deported back to Jamaica, these individuals always make their way back to England one way or another.
At this point in time, it is safe to assume that everybody knows what a ‘mafia’ is and what kind of activities these type of criminal organizations involve themselves in. As a rule of thumb, most of these criminal enterprises engage in drug trafficking, smuggling, robbery, drugs, and murder. Most of the time, organized crime is successfully stopped by law enforcement authorities but sometimes, the most ingenious of these organizations manage to grow. By doing so, they sometimes grow to the point where they manage to control the majority if not all aspects of a community.
These mafias usually operate on a pyramidal chain of command with a boss making all major decisions, a person we may call a ‘don’ if you will. Unlike regular enterprises, however, they do not decide what budget to be used within the next financial semester, but rather what route to take throughout their criminal dealings. Without further ado, here is our top ten most dangerous criminal organizations in the world at this time.
5- Chinese Triads
Mostly found in Asian countries such as China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, they have been known to operate within some countries in Europe in recent years. Unlike most mafias in our list, their specialty involves contract killing and robbery. The process of initiation in any of the triads, involves a strange ritual where an animal is sacrificed and the recruit has to drink a mixture of wine and the blood of that animal. After this is done, the paper containing the initiate’s oath is burnt while three fingers on the left hand are raised in a ritualistic gesture. These type of ritualistic practices, make the Chinese Triads stand out even within the criminal world, but then again, what isn’t stand out-ish about Chinese culture.
At this point in time, it is safe to assume that everybody knows what a ‘mafia’ is and what kind of activities these type of criminal organizations involve themselves in. As a rule of thumb, most of these criminal enterprises engage in drug trafficking, smuggling, robbery, drugs, and murder. Most of the time, organized crime is successfully stopped by law enforcement authorities but sometimes, the most ingenious of these organizations manage to grow. By doing so, they sometimes grow to the point where they manage to control the majority if not all aspects of a community.
These mafias usually operate on a pyramidal chain of command with a boss making all major decisions, a person we may call a ‘don’ if you will. Unlike regular enterprises, however, they do not decide what budget to be used within the next financial semester, but rather what route to take throughout their criminal dealings. Without further ado, here is our top ten most dangerous criminal organizations in the world at this time.
4- The Russian Mafia
After the fall of the Soviet Union, the Russian Mafia ended up controlling most of the country. Most individual like to call themselves thieves-in-law or the Brotherhood, but regardless of what they call themselves, the fact of the matter is they currently control 90% of all illegal activities going on in modern day Russia.
There are currently around half a million people in the Russian Mafia, which is one of the biggest criminal organizations in the world. Their dealings involve every criminal activity from contract killing to petty theft and are rumored to control various influential political figures in the country. The Russian Mafia can be found in almost every developed country in the world, and judging by how big this organization is, it isn’t likely that there will be an end to it any time soon.
At this point in time, it is safe to assume that everybody knows what a ‘mafia’ is and what kind of activities these type of criminal organizations involve themselves in. As a rule of thumb, most of these criminal enterprises engage in drug trafficking, smuggling, robbery, drugs, and murder. Most of the time, organized crime is successfully stopped by law enforcement authorities but sometimes, the most ingenious of these organizations manage to grow. By doing so, they sometimes grow to the point where they manage to control the majority if not all aspects of a community.
These mafias usually operate on a pyramidal chain of command with a boss making all major decisions, a person we may call a ‘don’ if you will. Unlike regular enterprises, however, they do not decide what budget to be used within the next financial semester, but rather what route to take throughout their criminal dealings. Without further ado, here is our top ten most dangerous criminal organizations in the world at this time.
3- Cosa Nostra
Most law enforcement officials in Italy and the United States will tell you that Cosa Nostra is no more. The truth of the matter is, that unlike the United States where the legendary Mafia has gone almost extinct, in Southern Italy they have infiltrated every institution possible and are allegedly running the show in smaller towns. The notoriety of the group is given by the fact that in order to be a part of the Cosa Nostra, an individual has to commit murder as part of the initiation.
The legendary organization has been depicted in various movies and TV shows, and as everyone knows by now, they follow a certain chain of command thus being well organized. Going a step forward, we can safely say that Cosa Nostra runnings are similar to a military of sorts, a system where nothing gets done without the approval of higher placed individuals.
At this point in time, it is safe to assume that everybody knows what a ‘mafia’ is and what kind of activities these type of criminal organizations involve themselves in. As a rule of thumb, most of these criminal enterprises engage in drug trafficking, smuggling, robbery, drugs, and murder. Most of the time, organized crime is successfully stopped by law enforcement authorities but sometimes, the most ingenious of these organizations manage to grow. By doing so, they sometimes grow to the point where they manage to control the majority if not all aspects of a community.
These mafias usually operate on a pyramidal chain of command with a boss making all major decisions, a person we may call a ‘don’ if you will. Unlike regular enterprises, however, they do not decide what budget to be used within the next financial semester, but rather what route to take throughout their criminal dealings. Without further ado, here is our top ten most dangerous criminal organizations in the world at this time.
2- The Mexican Mafia
Even if the name makes people think of Mexico, the truth of the matter is that most individuals within the Mexican Mafia are convicts from US penitentiaries. The infamous MS-13 group is part of the Mexican Mafia, and it originated in the California prison. This group is formed of 13 Hispanic street gangs and grows in numbers every year. As a criminal organization, the Mexican Mafia (not to be confused with the cartels) are a bloody bunch, an they terrorize the prison population of every penitentiary they find themselves in. Their dealings outside US prisons involve drug trafficking and gun crimes.
At this point in time, it is safe to assume that everybody knows what a ‘mafia’ is and what kind of activities these type of criminal organizations involve themselves in. As a rule of thumb, most of these criminal enterprises engage in drug trafficking, smuggling, robbery, drugs, and murder. Most of the time, organized crime is successfully stopped by law enforcement authorities but sometimes, the most ingenious of these organizations manage to grow. By doing so, they sometimes grow to the point where they manage to control the majority if not all aspects of a community.
These mafias usually operate on a pyramidal chain of command with a boss making all major decisions, a person we may call a ‘don’ if you will. Unlike regular enterprises, however, they do not decide what budget to be used within the next financial semester, but rather what route to take throughout their criminal dealings. Without further ado, here is our top ten most dangerous criminal organizations in the world at this time.
1- Yakuza
The infamous criminal organization is composed of many transnational organized crime syndicates operating within Japanese borders. The Japanese Yakuza is notorious for their violent nature and strict codes which makes it the most organized crime syndicate in the entire world. Composed of almost 100,000 members, the Yakuza is involved is almost every crime known to man, while their main source of profit is illegal gambling.
While maintaining their own security personnel, Yakuza members are usually more than capable of defending themselves, as physical violence plays a major role in the initiation process for entering this criminal enterprise. Members of the Yakuza like to call themselves ‘bakuto’ which is a term given to itinerant gamblers in Japan during the 18th century.
