Organized crime

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/organized-crime

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the organizational structure?Hierarchical, often with specialized units for different criminal enterprises
2. What is the geographic scope?Frequently transnational, operating across multiple countries and continents
3. How do organized crime groups make money?They sell illegal things, steal money, and hide the money in fake companies or banks so it looks legal.
4. Why do organized crime groups use secret codes and technology?They use secret codes and computers to keep their plans hidden from police and to talk to each other safely.

Transnational Criminal Organization: A criminal group that operates in multiple countries, engaging in illegal activities across borders.
Corruption: Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.
Cybercrime: Criminal activity that involves computers, computer networks, or networked devices.
Shell Corporation: A company that exists only on paper, often used to hide financial transactions or ownership.