Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The number 3 and multiples of 3 are accorded major importance by triads.
2. The Russian mafiya is a generic term for a type of criminal who arose out of social, economic, and historical forces in Russia.
3. Transnational crime refers to criminal activities that take place in more than one country.
4. Money laundering refers to making clean or washing “dirty money.”
5. The Italian American Syndicate views organized crime as a series of client relationships.


1. True
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. False

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