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Asian and Russian Cartels

Explore the origins, organizational structure, and challenges faced by Asian and Russian cartels, including Chinese triads, Japanese yakuza, and Russian mobs. Discover their activities, infiltration into legitimate businesses, and the complexities faced by law enforcement in combatting these criminal organizations.

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Asian and Russian Cartels

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  1. Asian and Russian Cartels

  2. Chinese Triads Roots in Han Dynasty revolts of 200 BC, with current direct ties to Manchu Dynasty unrest of the 1670s Triad – triangle of heaven, earth and man Sun Yee On (Hong Kong) 14 K (Hong Kong) Wo Hop To Federation (Hong Kong) Wo Shing Wo Federation (Hong Kong) United Bamboo (Taiwan)

  3. South East Asian Triads Big Circle Boys White Powder Ma Singapore Cowboys Singapore only: Ang Soo (The Red - 18) Sio Kun (21)Pai Hai (24 or 35)Sar La Kow (369)

  4. Triad Organizational Structure Dragon Head (489) Straw Sandal (432) Straw Sandal (432) (communications) (communications) Red Pole (426) Red Pole (426)(enforcers) (enforcers) White Paper Fan (413) White Paper Fan (413)(planning) (planning) Soldiers (49) Soldiers (49) (workers) (workers)

  5. Chinese Tongs Self-help organizations established to assist in Chinese assimilation and counter racism Have a legitimate role Provide illegal services Many members use the Tong organization to cover their active illegal activities Prey mainly on ethnic Chinese Very similar in organization and impact to labor unions

  6. Japanese Yakuza Yamagushi-Gumi (Kobe) Sumiyoshi Rengo Kai (Tokyo and East) Inagawa Kai (West, Korean influenced) Tao Yuai Jigio Jumiai (U.S. operations) 85,000 members; 25,000 associates; 3,500 groups; $15 Billion annual revenue

  7. Japanese Yakuza The Boryokudan (or Yakuza) can trace its roots to the early 1600s and the era of Samurai warriors. A despised but accept part of the social fabric of the nation (“yakuza” during card game) Total infiltrated the Japanese military in the WWII era U.S. leaned heavily on the Yakuza to establish the post-War Japanese government

  8. Japanese Yakuza Prostitution and gambling main activities Sokaiya and wrestling of late Robin Hood image as they do help the poor No street crime; offer services to willing customers Have extensive legitimate businesses Addresses, offices, flags openly displayed Ultra-conservative

  9. Japanese Yakuza Yubitsume 75% have tatoos (snakes, dragons) Missing finger digits U.S. activity mainly based in Hawaii, but have allied with other Asian gangs throughout the country

  10. Asian SyncdiateLaw Enforcement Challenges • Language barrier • Lack of cooperation due to lack of - trust, justice system understanding, justice culture understanding • Victimized just before returning home • Victims willing to live with the consequences (not worth the time or the risk) • Can’t keep up with the numbers of immigrants • Asian gangs notoriously secretive • Impossible to infiltrate

  11. Russian Mobs Redfellas, or the Vory v Zakone Vory have roots in Peter the Great era (1670s-1725) 5,700 syndicates, 2-3 million associates, roughly 100,000 made members Nearly all operate solely within Russia and former Soviet States, but some internationally (29 countries) Three types – Drupprirovik (local only) Prestupaia (regional) Soobshchestow (international reach)

  12. Russian Mobs Modern History 1975 - 1985 Entrepreneurial Stirrings 1985 - 1995 Consolidation and Expansion Phase 1995 - 2000 Penetration and Expansion 2000 - Present Merging with the State

  13. Russian Mob Activity Into anything and everything - arms, extortion, prostitution, gambling, murder, drugs, money laundering, bribery, sales of nuclear materials Extortion (krysha) – “roofs” collect protection money from maybe 80% of all Russian businesses Money Laundering – 80% of Russian banks compromised

  14. Russian Mob Activity Bribery – police completely on the take Governmental collusion – merged with the Putin regime (oil and gas sales the main target, ie., GAZPROM) 25% of Russian economy is mob influenced Even mob members have to pay their monthly dues (obshchak)

  15. Russian Groups Solntsevo group – Moscow based Dologoprudnenskaya – northern Moscow based, but operations in St. Petersburg, Austria, Hungary, Hong Kong, Germany, and Poalnd Izmaylovskaya – oldest; extortion and murder for hire; operations in Israel, Germany, France, Canada and the U.S.

  16. Russian Mob Slang Tattoos – street level thieves Vory V Zakone – thieves in law (like brothers-in law; also name of a mob in Perm) Vorovskoy Zakon – 18 point code of conduct common among all of the mobs Nishinstvo – living with pain, asceticism

  17. Syndicate Threat Assessment Use of Force Probability of Product Seizure Connectivity Legitimate Business Infiltration Governmental Infiltration Organizational Size Product DiversityLaw Enforcement Infiltration Potential Omerta Vitality

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