More than 10,000 people were arrested last year for crimes linked to “anonymous and fluid criminal groups” known as "tokuryū", including scams and dark part-time jobs, the National Police Agency announced on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/03/japan/crime-legal/npa-organized-crime/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #npa #socialmedia #organizedcrime #fraud #japanesepolice #yakuza #gangs

A recent shocking case revealed how an ordinary high school student in Japan could be trafficked and forced into working for a foreign crime syndicate — all through something as seemingly harmless as online video games. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/02/japan/crime-legal/myanmar-scam-human-trafficking/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #myanmar #thailand #china #organizedcrime #socialmedia #gambling

Via #ANSA @ 11:10am ET on Apr 01, 2025

#Italian and #German police on Tuesday arrested a total of 29 people in the two countries accused of belonging to or helping the Calabria-based 'Ndrangheta mafia, Italy's richest and most powerful criminal organisation.
Some 20 people including lawyers and accountants were arrested in Italy and the other nine in the German land of #BadenWürttemberg.

#Ndrangheta #Mafia #OrganizedCrime #CriminalOrganisation #Calabria #Italy

https://www.ansa.it/english/news/general_news/2025/04/01/29-arrests-in-italy-germany-ndrangheta-op_869ccabd-6a9f-44ba-aba6-17080139c20d.html

#OTD (Apr 1) in #OrganizedCrime #History: #NewOrleans #Mafia leader Agnello is murdered, #Brooklyn #Camorra boss is sentenced to to death, #Capone brother is killed in #CiceroIL, #Luciano is arrested at #HotSpringsAR, Civella becomes top man in #KansasCity.

#MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

5 arrested in Houston connected to Romanian organized crime fraud scheme https://www.byteseu.com/879243/ #Crime #Fraud #Houston #OrganizedCrime #Romania

Via #JournalDeMontreal @ 1:16pm ET on Mar 27, 2025

Guerre des stupéfiants: Dave «Pic» Turmel, chef du gang BFM, a été appréhendé en #Italie jeudi

Translation:
Drug war: #DaveTurmel, aka "Pic", leader of the #BFM gang, was arrested in #Italy on Thursday

#Quebec #Crime #OrganizedCrime #CrimeOrganisé

https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2025/03/27/guerre-des-stupefiants

#AI is turbocharging #organizedcrime, #EU #police agency warns
"States seeking geopolitical advantage r also using criminals as contractors, e report said, citing #cyberattacks against critical #infrastructure & #public institutions.. AI & other #technologies “are a catalyst for crime, & drive #criminal operations’ efficiency by amplifying their speed, reach, & sophistication,” the report said.. EU aims to provide enough funds in coming years to double #Europol's staff"
https://apnews.com/article/europe-crime-europol-ai-security-cyber-attack-846847536f6feb2bbb423943fd96e1f1

Crimes committed by 'tokuryu,' loosely connected anonymous groups that primarily operate through social media, have become a serious social issue in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/24/japan/crime-legal/tokuryu-poses-problem-for-police/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #organizedcrime #tokuryu #japanesepolice #gangs #hostbars

#OTD (Mar 21) in #OrganizedCrime #History: young #Lansky leaves Russia, #Capone surrenders but isn't wanted, #Costello testifies, #Valachi and associates are convicted of #narcotics smuggling, grand jury looks into #Brooklyn gunfight, #Briguglio is murdered in #Manhattan, #Bruno is murdered in #Philadelphia, #Salerno faces racketeering charge.

#MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

#OTD in #OrganizedCrime #History: #MurderStable owner is murdered, #Luciano is deported from #Cuba, production begins on #ValachiPapers movie, #KansasCity and #Milwaukee bosses plan #LasVegas skim operation, #Philadelphia boss Bruno is questioned, #NewJersey keeps Benny Eggs out of its casinos.

#MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

#OTD (Mar 19) in #OrganizedCrime #History: #Lupo is born in #Palermo, early #NYC #Mafia boss Taranto is convicted of counterfeiting, Nick Civella is born in #KansasCity, #Nitti takes his life in #Chicago, #YoungstownOH racketeers are charged with intent to kill, #Patriarca is acquitted of loansharking in #ProvidenceRI.

#MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

#OTD (Mar 18) in #OrganizedCrime #History: #Buffalo residents are arrested for fake bombing, #Morello is released from federal prison, two are wounded in #YoungstownOH feud, #Chicago bosses are named in sealed extortion indictment, #Milwaukee boss dies, #Bonanno big shot is killed in #NYC, #Montreal #Mafia retaliates.

#MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

#OTD (Mar 16) in #OrganizedCrime #History: BOI (later #FBI) is born, #Lucchese faces auto theft charge, #Camorra killer surrenders, Vernotico and Lanza are found murdered on #NYC rooftop, #Dewey dies at 68, pitcher is imprisoned for racketeering, #QAnon follower is charged with #StatenIsland murder of #Gambino boss.

#MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

#OTD (Mar 15) in #OrganizedCrime #History: Dellacroce is born in #NYC, Buccola settles in #Massachusetts, #Moretti home in #NewJersey is raided, Virginia Hill testifies before #Kefauver, #LaRocca faces perjury charge, #FBI listens in on #Patriarca calls, #Philadelphia boss Testa is murdered.

#MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

Ah yes. It's never the fault of the #strongman. It's always those who follow orders. Surely there isn't a crap ton of #judicial precedent regarding #organizedcrime, #economic crime, #war crimes, #cult crimes, etc that proves with finality that #ElonMusk is an idiot....oh wait.

Union rages after Elon Musk shares [Twitter] post that ‘Hitler didn’t murder millions, public sector workers did’ | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/musk-hitler-murder-public-workers-x-b2714911.html

Hundreds of Shoes, Personal Items and a List of Victims Found In Cartel Crematorium in Mexico

Among some of the most disturbing items found during the search was a letter written by one of the victims that read: "My love, if I do not return, I want you to remember how much I love you"

#Mexico #cartels #DrugTrafficking #OrganizedCrime

https://www.latintimes.com/hundreds-shoes-personal-items-list-victims-found-cartel-crematorium-mexico-578008

#OTD (Mar 12) in #OrganizedCrime #History: a future #Pittsburgh boss is born in #Italy, mobsters go on trial for #counterfeiting, #NYPD Lt. #Petrosino is assassinated in #Palermo, Senate panel opens organized crime hearings in #NYC, #KansasCity leader Civella passes, Zannino is sentenced in #NewEngland.

#MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

#OTD (Mar 10) in #OrganizedCrime #History: families of #NewOrleans lynching victims sue city, #Anastasia is under arrest in #ProvidenceRI, Red Levine faces assault charge in #NYC, #Philadelphia boss escapes assassination, #Buffalo mobster gets prison for coercion, Joey Gallo of #Brooklyn completes extortion sentence.

#MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory