In place of strife: War and peace in the Italian mafia

Article Abstract:

A review of the strategic developments within the organized crime sector in Italy, identifying the increasing links between indigenous mafia groups and foreign organized crime entities that have established significant operations in the country is presented. Organized crime groups in Italy and increasing inter-group links and agreements, as well as greater cooperation with foreign organized crime entities can be seen as both an adjustment to the changes that globalization has brought on the nature of transnational crime and organized crime in Italy and a strategic response to Italian law-enforcement effort.

Military aspects, Organized crime investigation

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Italy sees rise in phishing scams

Article Abstract:

The involvement of organized crime in the Internet-based banking fraud, also known as 'phishing', has increased the sophistication and techniques used in laundering the stolen money. Individual online users are being targeted, rather than the better protected control databases of financial organizations and recycling money obtained from such fraud have given rise to new typologies of money laundering.

General services, Methods, Safety and security measures, Money laundering, Internet fraud, Accounting fraud

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Italy's criminal gangs change their tactics

Article Abstract:

The Italian mafia carried out a number of high-profile murders in the 1990s, but its tactics have changed in the 21st century. Such murders are now judged to be counterproductive, and a restructuring process in underway with emphasis on flexibility.

Planning, Crime

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