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"FBI, This Week" ABC Radio Show

La Cosa Nostra - I
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Mr. Schiff: The La Cosa Nostra, better known as the Mob, are still active...

Mr. Heron: "Since January of this year, the FBI in New York has brought about the indictment and arrest of close to 100 members and associates, touching all five LCN families, based here in the New York City area."

Mr. Schiff: That's Matt Heron, Assistant Special Agent in Charge at the FBI's New York office who says the subjects face RICO charges...

Mr. Heron: "Racketeering, Influenced and Corrupt Organizations statute."

Mr. Schiff: Heron says the mob is busy...

Mr. Heron: "Typical crimes that the LCN members find themselves charged with such as extortion, loan sharking, drug trafficking, murder."

Mr. Schiff: And there's more...

Mr. Heron: "Stock manipulation, manipulating the Internet through adult-entertainment web sites, and telephone cramming."

Mr. Schiff: If you're aware of such activity, call the FBI. Learn more about Organized Crime on the Internet at fbi.gov. I'm Neal Schiff and that's what's happening at the "FBI, This Week."

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