Largest Criminal Organizations Most Powerful In The World

Largest Criminal Organizations Most Powerful In The World

1)Bratva or Solncevskaja bratva or Organizacija

Country of Origin: Russia
Major activities: Sex trafficking, drugs, arms dealing, white collar crime
Estimated membership: 300,000

2)Mafia or Cosa Nostra

Country of Origin: Italy (born in Sicily region)
Major activities: extortion, gambling, prostitution, money laundering
Estimated membership: 250,000

3)Triads

Country of Origin: Hong Kong (PRC)
Major activities: Drugs, smuggling, sex trafficking, IP theft
Estimated membership: 100,000

4)Sinaloa Cartel

Country of Origin: Mexico
Major activities: Drug smuggling, corruption, kidnapping
Estimated membership: 60,000

5)’Ndrangheta

Country of Origin: Italy (born in Calabria region)
Major activities: drug trafficking.
Estimated membership: 60,000

6)Yakuza

Country of Origin: Japan
Major activities: extortion, prostitution, gambling, drugs
Estimated membership: 39,000

7)MS-13 (Mara Salvatrucha)

Country of Origin: El Salvador
Major activities: Drug trafficking
Estimated membership: 30,000

8)Camorra

Country of Origin: Italy (born in Campania region)
Major activities: racketeering, drugs, extortion
Estimated membership: 7,000

9)D Company

Country of Origin: India
Major activities: drugs, terrorism, assassinations
Estimated membership: 5,000

10)Hell’s Angels

Country of Origin: USA
Major activities: drug trafficking, theft, legitimate businesses
Estimated membership: 2,500

11)Sacra Corona Unita or Quarta Mafia

Country of Origin: Italy (born in Puglia region)
Major activities: drug trafficking, illegitimate businesses
Estimated membership: 1,500

12)Stidda

Paese di Origine: Italy (born in Sicily region)
Principali Attività: Drug trafficking, illegitimate businesses
Membri Stimati: 42 families and 7 mandamenti

13)Società Foggiana

Paese di Origine: Italy (Puglia region, Foggia province)
Principali Attività: Drug trafficking, illegitimate businesses
Membri Stimati: 200