Question 1

___________________ and clientelism are widespread in West Africa.Public offices are often entangled with private interests,including those that support illegal activities.​

Accepted Answer

Patronage​

Question 2

The most sinister of the Nigerian frauds is referred to as the 911 royalty scam.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

West African organized crime groups have specialized in the smuggling of ivory taken from illegally poached elephants.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which reason is  $\underline{\text{NOT}}$  given by the UNODC as a reason for volatility in West Africa?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​poor scores in human development indexes 
B) ​income equality across population 
C) ​very low military budgets 
D) political instability 
A) ​poor scores in human development indexes 
B) ​income equality across population 
C) ​very low military budgets 
D) political instability

Question 5

_________________ still remains the most lucrative illegal activity of West African organized crime groups.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ still remains the most lucrative illegal...

Question 6

Describe the specific techniques used by West African criminal organizations to ensure their stake in the profit from illicit activities both home,and abroad.​

Accepted Answer

Criminal organizations in West Africa us

Question 7

African criminal enterprises have developed rapidly since the 1980s due to globalization of the world's economies and the great advances in which type of technology?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​communication 
B) ​weapons 
C) ​transportation 
D) military 
A) ​communication 
B) ​weapons 
C) ​transportation 
D) military

Question 8

Which scam is the most notorious of the Nigerian operations,also referred to as the 419s after a section of the Nigerian Criminal Code-in which thousands of unsolicited letters,faxes,and emails based on fraudulent representations are sent to people worldwide with the promise of great profits for an upfront cash advance?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​identity 
B) ​advance fee 
C) ​royalty 
D) promise 
A) ​identity 
B) ​advance fee 
C) ​royalty 
D) promise

Question 9

Which of the following is  $\underline{\text{NOT}}$  one of the key items trafficked in West Africa?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​narcotics 
B) ​ivory 
C) ​precious minerals 
D) stolen military weapons 
A) ​narcotics 
B) ​ivory 
C) ​precious minerals 
D) stolen military weapons

Question 10

Which type of crime refers to the numerous elephants killed for their ivory that is sold or smuggled to Asia,usually by Chinese brokers?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​biological 
B) ​environmental 
C) ​nature-based 
D) wildlife 
A) ​biological 
B) ​environmental 
C) ​nature-based 
D) wildlife

Question 11

As a result of stepped-up enforcement against __________ entering Europe through Spain and the Netherlands,West Africa has become more attractive to smugglers.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of As a result of stepped-up enforcement against...

Question 12

Which country is the second largest market for ivory,where the legal trade in old ivory is used to cover for poached ivory?

Accepted Answer

A) ​United States 
B) ​Russia 
C) ​Jamaica 
D) Spain 
A) ​United States 
B) ​Russia 
C) ​Jamaica 
D) Spain

Question 13

Criminal organizations in West Africa are partitioned into project-based cells that are organized by kinship ethnic or clan lines.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

About twice the size of California,____________ is Africa's most populous country: 100 million people divided into 250 ethnic groups with a labor force employed primarily in agriculture.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of About twice the size of California,____________ is...

Question 15

The techniques of West African criminal organizations are similar to those of the Sicilian Mafia that operates in the United States.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Nigerian cells target financial institutions through credit card fraud.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The _____________ criminal entrepreneurs are the most significant of the African crime groups.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____________ criminal entrepreneurs are the most...

Question 18

Which of the following describes the structure of African criminal organizations?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​project-based cells organized by kinship along ethnic or clan lines 
B) ​disperse after the operation 
C) ​regroup at a later date for another operation 
D) project-based cells organized by kinship that disperse after operation and regroup at a later date 
A) ​project-based cells organized by kinship along ethnic or clan lines 
B) ​disperse after the operation 
C) ​regroup at a later date for another operation 
D) project-based cells organized by kinship that disperse after operation and regroup at a later date

Question 19

Discuss the drug trafficking activities of the Nigerians.What is unique about Nigeria and drug trafficking?​

Accepted Answer

In West Africa,drug traffickers are prim

Question 20

In the eyes of many who reside in various West African nations,which crime is legitimate and necessary for survival?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​rape 
B) ​robbery 
C) ​murder 
D) smuggling 
A) ​rape 
B) ​robbery 
C) ​murder 
D) smuggling

___________________ and clientelism are widespread in West Africa.Public offices are often entangled with private interests,including those that support illegal activities.

The most sinister of the Nigerian frauds is referred to as the 911 royalty scam.

West African organized crime groups have specialized in the smuggling of ivory taken from illegally poached elephants.

Which reason is $\underline{\text{NOT}}$ given by the UNODC as a reason for volatility in West Africa?

_________________ still remains the most lucrative illegal activity of West African organized crime groups.

Describe the specific techniques used by West African criminal organizations to ensure their stake in the profit from illicit activities both home,and abroad.

African criminal enterprises have developed rapidly since the 1980s due to globalization of the world's economies and the great advances in which type of technology?

Which of the following is $\underline{\text{NOT}}$ one of the key items trafficked in West Africa?

Which type of crime refers to the numerous elephants killed for their ivory that is sold or smuggled to Asia,usually by Chinese brokers?

As a result of stepped-up enforcement against __________ entering Europe through Spain and the Netherlands,West Africa has become more attractive to smugglers.

Which country is the second largest market for ivory,where the legal trade in old ivory is used to cover for poached ivory?

Criminal organizations in West Africa are partitioned into project-based cells that are organized by kinship ethnic or clan lines.

About twice the size of California,____________ is Africa's most populous country: 100 million people divided into 250 ethnic groups with a labor force employed primarily in agriculture.

The techniques of West African criminal organizations are similar to those of the Sicilian Mafia that operates in the United States.

Nigerian cells target financial institutions through credit card fraud.

The _____________ criminal entrepreneurs are the most significant of the African crime groups.

Which of the following describes the structure of African criminal organizations?

Discuss the drug trafficking activities of the Nigerians.What is unique about Nigeria and drug trafficking?

In the eyes of many who reside in various West African nations,which crime is legitimate and necessary for survival?

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Explanations for Organized Crime

United States

Italy and Albania

Colombia and Mexico

Russia and the Former Soviet Union

Asia

Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs

Organized Crime: "Goods and Services"

Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking

Organized Crime in Labor, Business, and Money Laundering

Organized Crime Statutes

Investigating and Prosecuting Organized Crime

Filters

Exam 8: Africa

___________________ and clientelism are widespread in West Africa.Public offices are often entangled with private interests,including those that support illegal activities.​

The most sinister of the Nigerian frauds is referred to as the 911 royalty scam.

West African organized crime groups have specialized in the smuggling of ivory taken from illegally poached elephants.​

Which reason is NOT‾\underline{\text{NOT}}NOT​ given by the UNODC as a reason for volatility in West Africa?​

_________________ still remains the most lucrative illegal activity of West African organized crime groups.​

Describe the specific techniques used by West African criminal organizations to ensure their stake in the profit from illicit activities both home,and abroad.​

African criminal enterprises have developed rapidly since the 1980s due to globalization of the world's economies and the great advances in which type of technology?​

Which of the following is NOT‾\underline{\text{NOT}}NOT​ one of the key items trafficked in West Africa?​

Which type of crime refers to the numerous elephants killed for their ivory that is sold or smuggled to Asia,usually by Chinese brokers?​

As a result of stepped-up enforcement against __________ entering Europe through Spain and the Netherlands,West Africa has become more attractive to smugglers.​

Which country is the second largest market for ivory,where the legal trade in old ivory is used to cover for poached ivory?

Criminal organizations in West Africa are partitioned into project-based cells that are organized by kinship ethnic or clan lines.​

About twice the size of California,____________ is Africa's most populous country: 100 million people divided into 250 ethnic groups with a labor force employed primarily in agriculture.​

The techniques of West African criminal organizations are similar to those of the Sicilian Mafia that operates in the United States.​

Nigerian cells target financial institutions through credit card fraud.​

The _____________ criminal entrepreneurs are the most significant of the African crime groups.​

Which of the following describes the structure of African criminal organizations?​

Discuss the drug trafficking activities of the Nigerians.What is unique about Nigeria and drug trafficking?​

In the eyes of many who reside in various West African nations,which crime is legitimate and necessary for survival?​

Introduction to Organized Crime

Explanations for Organized Crime

United States

Italy and Albania

Colombia and Mexico

Russia and the Former Soviet Union

Asia

Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs

Organized Crime: "Goods and Services"

Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking

Organized Crime in Labor, Business, and Money Laundering

Organized Crime Statutes

Investigating and Prosecuting Organized Crime

Filters

___________________ and clientelism are widespread in West Africa.Public offices are often entangled with private interests,including those that support illegal activities.

West African organized crime groups have specialized in the smuggling of ivory taken from illegally poached elephants.

Which reason is $\underline{\text{NOT}}$ given by the UNODC as a reason for volatility in West Africa?

_________________ still remains the most lucrative illegal activity of West African organized crime groups.

Describe the specific techniques used by West African criminal organizations to ensure their stake in the profit from illicit activities both home,and abroad.

African criminal enterprises have developed rapidly since the 1980s due to globalization of the world's economies and the great advances in which type of technology?

Which of the following is $\underline{\text{NOT}}$ one of the key items trafficked in West Africa?

Which type of crime refers to the numerous elephants killed for their ivory that is sold or smuggled to Asia,usually by Chinese brokers?

As a result of stepped-up enforcement against __________ entering Europe through Spain and the Netherlands,West Africa has become more attractive to smugglers.

Criminal organizations in West Africa are partitioned into project-based cells that are organized by kinship ethnic or clan lines.

About twice the size of California,____________ is Africa's most populous country: 100 million people divided into 250 ethnic groups with a labor force employed primarily in agriculture.

The techniques of West African criminal organizations are similar to those of the Sicilian Mafia that operates in the United States.

Nigerian cells target financial institutions through credit card fraud.

The _____________ criminal entrepreneurs are the most significant of the African crime groups.

Which of the following describes the structure of African criminal organizations?

Discuss the drug trafficking activities of the Nigerians.What is unique about Nigeria and drug trafficking?

In the eyes of many who reside in various West African nations,which crime is legitimate and necessary for survival?