[Commander8]

I can tell you that the Russian mafia is for real. There is a Russian organized crime presence in California's Central Valley where I live. Most of what they do involves cell phone theft, credit card fraud and extorting "protection" money from Russian, Ukrainian and Lithuanian immigrants.

[BrooklynGOP]

I can tell you that the Russian mafia is for real. There is a Russian organized crime presence in California's Central Valley where I live. Most of what they do involves cell phone theft, credit card fraud and extorting "protection" money from Russian, Ukrainian and Lithuanian immigrants.

You forgot a few things. Tax fraud, insurance fraud, gas schemes, etc,etc,etc.