Organized crime is a group of transnational, national, or local associations of highly consolidated enterprises run by criminals who planned to engage in illegal activity, more often than not for money and profit. Some criminal organizations, such as terrorist groups, etc are politically motivated. An organized-crime network had operations in cities across the United States, mostly associated in New York and Chicago, rose to power through its success in the bootleg liquor trade during the 1920's Prohibition era. The largest known gang in the world is in one of several groups collectively referred to in Japan, which is similar to the way Americans use the word “mafia.” There have been at least 26 cities around the United States with families, and associates in other cities. There are five known Mafia families, known as the Five Families: the Gambino, Lucchese, Genovese, Bonanno, and Colombo families. These families are located in New York City. The Mafia and other organizations made many illegal interactions including the following; Violence, assault, murder, tax evasion, internet fraud, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and sex trafficking.