How powerful is the mafia today?

Answer 1

yes it does, but it's such an discreet undercover operation ran by a mobster family

Answer 2

Very powerful. In fact they are more powerful than ever before. Most people think they are dead and now the Mexican mafia is the most powerful. But there are very ignorant. The Mexican mafia runs the prisons. The reason you don't here about the Italian mafia anymore is because they are doing what they were supposed to do. Operate in secrecy. Don't draw attention to business. Now that President Obama has reopened the border to Cuba the Italian mafia will go back there and form business ties with the Cuban mob and drug cartels. Form secret casinos and continue to grow. Also Cosa Nostra has formed very strong ties with the Camorra and N'drangheta, the mafia in Italy and Sicily, which made the Italian mafia that much stronger. With the newly formed alliance with the Italian mafia in Italy and America the FBI has declared that the Italian mafia is now the largest and most powerful crime organization in the world. 32 Families. Each Family consisting of over 100 made members. The Five Families of New York have the most power in this organization. The Genovese Family has 300 made members,Gambino Family has 260 made members,Lucchese Family has 140 made members,Bonnano Family has 115 made members,and the Colombo Family has 112 made members. Each of these Families has an additional 14,000 associates or more. This is the biggest the Italian mafia has ever been. In the world of organized crime the Italian mafia is undoubtedly the powerhouse of them all

Answer 3

Yes. They have grown much bigger than ever before. Their hold on domestic forms of corruption is growing. They control the powerfull Teamsters Union and the Las Vegas casinos. They are much more powerful than even 10 years ago.

While Cosa Nostra in America has faced many troubles since really the mid eighties, it is still the strongest and most organized criminal organization in the world. The mob's hold on gambling, loan sharking, local unions, and especially the waste carting industry has fared well with the mob.

A new breed of Italian-American Mafioso has found other ways to make money. internet/telephone porn networks, Stock Market pump-and-dump scams and credit card fraud are some of these new scams.

The government (post 9/11) has had to deal with real villains. These terrorists pose a significant risk to America and as such, many anti-mafia task forces are now anti-terrorist ones.

This new breed of American mobster has taken the mafia back to its' roots. Gone are the days where the likes of John Gotti prance around Lower Manhattan calling himself the Teflon Don. The mob has gone underground, where it will certainly flourish for the foreseeable future.

Answer 4

THE MOB ARE MORE SOFISTICATED NOW. THEY HAVE NUMOROUS LEGIT BUSINESSES TO LAUNDER MONEY AND COVER UP OTHER ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES. THEY HAVE LEARDED TO KEEP A LOW PROFILE. I AM SURE THAT THERE ARE PAID OFF POLITITIONS AND POLICE TO GIVE THEM THE EDGE. THEY HAVE POWER WE JUST DON'T HEAR ABOUT IT.

Answer 5

Yes, You wont see as much news about Mafia or see any Members about but they are about today. They live low because the Police Force has changed alot and they cant do much in the 2000s.

Answer 6

yes i fell that the `` mob´´ is still very powerful

Answer 7

if i told you i would have to kill you!!

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

Yes they are I am one but I’m nice