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Mafia

The mafia is a criminal syndicate. The original mafia originated in Sicily, and branched out to the United States. However, the term is now sometimes loosely used to describe syndicates of non Italian origin.

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What is the meaning or purpose of a mafia?

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The Mafia, also referred to in Italian as Cosa Nostra (lit. Our Thing or 'Our Affair'), is the name for a secret criminal organization which evolved in mid-19th century Sicily. An offshoot of it emerged on the East Coast of the United States during the late 19th century with the waves of Italian immigration to that country.


Begainning in the middle ages as a society that avenged wrongs against Sicilian peasants by means of terror and reprisals. In 19th-century Sicily they were employed by absentee landlords to manage their estates gaining legitimacy and thereby gaining contacts and power which they used. As it became more powerful - and influential - they virtually took over or controlled these estates. Via this 'protection' they offered from criminals and corruption and by controlling such they organized these criminal groups and by buying off political figures it evolved into an umbrella organization. Calling itself the mafia they gained control of such crime as gambling, loansharking, drug traffic, prostitution.

Gangster known as scarface?

Alphonse [Al] Capone born 17th January 1899 died 25th January 1947 nicknamed Scarface.

How powerful is the mafia today?

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

How did the term MAFIA originate?

one group liked pumpkin pie the other people didn't

Who is son of Charles Lucky Luciano?

Lucky Luciano never had any children, because he feared having children that would follow in his path.

Anyone who says that Lucky had offspring is either confused or lying.

What is gangstalking?

"Gangstalking" is not a mental health issue, it is an organized assault on a victim by a group of criminals.

It is also called "cause stalking" or "vigilantly stalking". The goal of the covert coordinated assaults and slander is to make the victim appear to have a mental illness.

See related link for more information.

When did Luciano Giancarlo die?

Luciano Giancarlo died in 16 July 2007 of cancer.

What gang is luke locklear in?

Snake gang blood gang suwoo park life or no life

When did Luciano Lucignani die?

Luciano Lucignani died on October 30, 2008, in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

When did Luciano Lutring die?

Luciano Lutring died on May 13, 2013, in Verbania, Piedmont, Italy.

What happens if death occurs after request for cash surrender and receiving and cashing the check pay out Can benefiicaries refuse money and collect death benefit?

Too late. It was too late when the written request was sent in to and received by the insurance co. If it was a verbal request, I suppose you could be dishonest and lie. Whole life or Cash Value life insurance is for a persons "Whole Life" and therefor generally should not be cashed in unless it was planned that way from the start. The death benefit really helps at the time of....well...death. 4lifeguild

Are Mexicans white?

That's races and it doesn't really matter but some are some aren't (I'm Mexican that's a rude question)

How did lucky luciano die?

On January 26, 1962, Luciano died of a heart attack at Naples International Airport.

What business did it say in Al Capone's business card?

Al Capone claimed he was a used furniture dealer, so I assume that's what it said on his business card.

Is the Mexican mafia aligned with the crips?

The Mexican Mafia was started in the 1950's in Southern Cali by Luis ''Huero Buff'' Flores. Gangs that are under control of the Mexican Mafia are Surenos, Mara Salvatrucha & Eighteen Street to name a few. Mexican Mafia gangs wear the colors brown and white, but they mainly wear tatts to show their gang affiliation. They sport the number 13 cause the letter M is the 13th letter of the alphabet and the M stands for Mexican Mafia.

*Crips are allies with the Mexican Mafia cause they share common enemies

*Gangs under the Folk Nation(ex:Gangster Disciples Nation, Satan Disciples Nation, La Raza Nation) are also allies with Mexican Mafia as well as Crips.

*Mexican Mafia gangs war with the gangs under the Blood Alliance ex:Bloods, Pirus, Nortenos, Black P. Stones etc. who wear the color red.