Organized crime activity

Prostitution is a type of sex work that involves engaging in sexual activity in exchange for payment. The definition of "sexual activity" varies, and is often defined as an activity requiring physical contact (e.g., sexual intercourse, non-penetrative sex, manual sex, oral sex, etc.) with the customer. The requirement of physical contact also creates the risk of transferring infections. Prostitution is sometimes described as sexual services, commercial sex or, colloquially, hooking. It is also described as gender-based violence. It is sometimes referred to euphemistically as "the world's oldes

thumb|upright=1.35|The traditional "Jolly Roger" flag of piracy

Graffiti (singular graffiti, or graffito only in graffiti archeology) is writing or drawings made on a wall or other surface, usually without permission and within public view. Graffiti ranges from simple written "monikers" to elaborate wall paintings, and has existed since ancient times, with examples dating back to ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, and the Roman Empire.

thumb|Giving money illegally or unethically to influence a person's behavior is a form of bribery. Bribery is the corrupt solicitation, payment, or acceptance of a private favor (a bribe) in exchange for official action. The purpose of a bribe is to influence the actions of the recipient, a person in charge of an official duty, to act contrary to their duty and the known rules of honesty and integrity.

trade of humans for the purpose of forced labor, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation for the trafficker or others

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Phishing is a form of social engineering and a scam where attackers deceive people into revealing sensitive information or installing malware such as viruses, worms, adware, or ransomware. Phishing attacks have become increasingly sophisticated and often transparently mirror the site being targeted, allowing the attacker to observe everything while the victim navigates the site, and traverses any additional security boundaries with the victim. As of 2020, it is the most common type of cybercrime, with the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Internet Crime Complaint Center reporting more incident

thumb|upright|The abduction of Dinah (watercolor, by [[James Tissot)]]

Cybercrime encompasses a wide range of criminal activities that are carried out using digital devices and/or networks. It has been variously defined as "a crime committed on a computer network, especially the Internet; Cybercriminals may exploit vulnerabilities in computer systems and networks to gain unauthorized access, steal sensitive information, disrupt services, and cause financial or reputational harm to individuals, organizations, and governments.

thumb|Cockfight in London, c. 1808 thumb|Colonel Colonel Mordaunt's Cock Match|Mordaunt's cockfight in [[Lucknow, 1784–1786, by Johann Zoffany]] thumb|The wantilan, a Balinese pavilion that can be used for cockfighting Cockfighting is a blood sport involving domesticated roosters as the combatants. The first documented use of the word gamecock, denoting use of the cock as to a "game", a sport, pastime or entertainment, was recorded in 1634, after the term "cock of the game" used by George Wilson, in the earliest known book on the sport of cockfighting in The Commendation of Cocks and Cock

A nightclub or dance club is a club that is open at night, usually for drinking, dancing and other entertainment. Nightclubs often have a bar and discotheque (usually simply known as disco) with a dance floor, laser lighting displays, and a stage for live music or a disc jockey (DJ) who mixes recorded music. Nightclubs tend to be smaller than live music venues like theatres and stadiums, with few or no seats for customers.

The Epstein files are a partially released collection of millions of documents, images, videos, and emails detailing the activities of American financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including his social circle of public figures, politicians, and celebrities. The files include documents collected as evidence in the criminal cases against Epstein and his associates, stored as over 300 gigabytes of data, alongside other media, in the FBI's Sentinel case management system. They include Epstein's contact book, flight logs of his planes, and court documents. Many of the records and files belong to Epstein's estate, which is run by lawyer Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn.

illegal usage of a copyrighted work

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Blackmail is a criminal act of coercion using a threat.

illegal interference with the process of an election, either by increasing the vote share of the favored candidate, depressing the vote share of the rival candidates, or both

thumb|Looting|Loot and Extortion. Statues at [[Trago Mills, poking fun at the Inland Revenue.]] Extortion is the practice of obtaining benefit (e.g., money, goods, or regular payments) from an individual or group through coercion, usually by threatening them with future psychological or physical harm. In most jurisdictions it is likely to constitute a criminal offence. Unlike extortion, robbery is the obtaining of goods using immediate personal violence, or the immediate threat of violence, usually in a one-off situation.

facilitation or provision of prostitute

thumb|upright=1.35|Political cartoon by Joseph Morewood Staniforth| Staniforth: [[Herbert Kitchener attempts to raise £100,000 for a college in Sudan by calling on the name of Gordon]] A scam, or a confidence trick, is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their trust. Confidence tricks exploit victims using a combination of the victim's credulity, naivety, compassion, vanity, confidence, irresponsibility, and greed. Researchers have defined confidence tricks as "a distinctive species of fraudulent conduct ... intending to further voluntary exchanges that are not mutually

dog bloodsport

deliberate use of someone else's identity, usually as a method to gain a financial advantage or obtain credit and other benefits in the other person's name, and perhaps to the other person's disadvantage or loss

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prostitution involving a child

use of power by government officials for illegitimate private gain

thumb|right|330px|On the right, real sheet of a theatre surimono by Kunisada; on the left, a faked signature of Hokkei, .

diamond mined in a war zone and sold to finance an insurgency, an invading army's war efforts, or a warlord's activity

collusion to secretly predetermine the outcome of a sports match

offer of sexual services in exchange for money or other types of exchange

illegal trafficking or smuggling of contraband weapons or ammunition

venues that regularly provide adult entertainment, predominantly in the form of striptease or other erotic or exotic dances

form of murder

unsanctioned and illegal form of auto racing that occurs on a public road

trade of sexual slaves

crime of stealing from a bank

inclusive term for fraud committed using a payment card, such as a credit card or debit card

person who offered loans with extremely high interest rates, often with strict terms of collection

harvest, transportation, purchase, or sale of timber in violation of laws

act of uncovering a tomb or crypt to steal artifacts or personal effects

commercial, often illegal trade in the ivory tusks

act of stealing pieces of art

any act committed to defraud an insurance process, when a claimant attempts to obtain some benefit or advantage that one is not entitled to, or when an insurer knowingly denies some benefit that is due

creating an email spam or phishing messages with a forged sender identity or address

thumb|A person in a store slipping an item into his pocket thumb|Notice warning shoplifters of potentially being arrested in Subang Parade, Malaysia

type of political group dedicated to recruiting voters for a particular candidate, characteristic of large American cities from the 1860s to the 1970s

Larceny is a crime involving the unlawful taking or theft of the personal property of another person or business. It was an offence under the common law of England and became an offence in jurisdictions which incorporated the common law of England into their own law (also statutory law), where in many cases it remains in force.

riding on the exteriors of rail vehicles

form of corruption involving the police

online sexual exploitation

type of construction work

method for organizing a group of people, such as resistance fighters, spies, mercenaries, organized crime members, or violent extremists, to make it harder for police, military or other hostile groups to catch them

thumb|A sign warning of carjacking activities along a stretch of road in Gauteng, [[South Africa]] Carjacking is a robbery in which a motor vehicle is taken over. In contrast to car theft, carjacking is usually in the presence and knowledge of the victim. A common crime in many places in the world, carjacking has been the subject of legislative responses, criminology studies, prevention efforts as well as being heavily dramatized in major film releases. Commercial vehicles such as trucks and armored cars containing valuable cargo are common targets of carjacking attempts. Carjacking usually in

act of stealing cattle

person who carries out assignments or solves problems for others

illegal gathering, transportation, and distribution of animals and animal parts

crime of stealing horses

thumb|upright|Freight-hopping youth near Bakersfield, California ([[National Youth Administration, 1940)]] Freighthopping or trainhopping is the act of boarding and riding a freightcar without permission. This activity itself is often considered to be illegal, although this varies by jurisdiction. It may be associated with other illegal activities such as theft, vagrancy, or trespassing.

deliberately damaging a grave with intent to dishonor the dead person

overview of sex trafficking in China

mining activity that is undertaken without state permission

Trade of people in the US