User blog:CarverSindile/Criminals

The Big Boss: Are often crimelords.

The Brute: Every big boss, has at least one large, well-muscled minions to do his dirty work. Often slow of wit, the Brute works as an enforcer or collector of protection money.

Data Broker/Information Broker.

Mafia-don: Is neither a political or religious affiliation. Because of their Italian roots, many Mafioso is Catholic, but part of the oath a mobster takes when he becomes a "made-man" - a member of the Mafia family - is the Mafia comes before birth family and God.

Mafia Jargon Omerta - Omerta is the Mafia code of silence.

Made Man - This is a man who has been officially inducted into a family.

Capo - The capo was originally the head of a family in Sicily. Now, the capo is more like a lieutenant who serves the family boss.

Family - Each individual gang within the Mafia is known as a family. Not everyone in a family is actually related to one and other, although it is common for relatives of mobsters to be inducted into the same family as their brothers or fathers.

Wiseguy - This is someone who is involved with the Mafia.

Gray money. Mafia henchmen. Minders. international criminal. Arms dealer. Forger - Some of his works include credit card fraud and fake IDs. Porter. Loan shark. Trained killer. Fixer. Hired mercenary.

Polish Mob Crew (small): Low-key stuff: Small-scale protection racket, gambling, loan sharking and occasional fencing of stolen goods.