Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Nigerian

Question 2

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  False

Question 3

What variables make West Africa attractive for the development of organized crime? ​

Accepted Answer

Variables that make West Africa attractive for the development of organized crime include wide inequalities in wealth, unchecked population growth, and associated rapid and uncontrolled urbanization. The region suffers from chronic armed conflict, extremely high rates of poverty, porous border security, governmental inefficiency, and corruption. In West Africa, organized crime provides an option for individuals seeking to break out of poverty. ​

Question 4

West Africa is characterized by political instability where military and paramilitary groups often drift into organized crime. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Nigerian cells target financial institutions through credit card fraud. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

The structure of African criminal organizations is NOT similar to the Sicilian Mafia or the Japanese yakuza , but more similar to that of which organized crime group in the United States? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Albanian 
B) Irish 
C) Russian 
D) Jamaican 
A) Albanian 
B) Irish 
C) Russian 
D) Jamaican

Question 8

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 9

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, ____________...

Question 10

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

Question 11

In recognition of the problem of Nigerian crime groups, the U.S. Department of Justice established a(n)____________ that coordinates the federal investigations of Nigerian criminal enterprises by using joint task forces in six major U.S. cities. ​

Accepted Answer

Nigerian C

Question 12

Which reason is 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 13

Although Nigeria produces no precursor chemicals or drugs that have a significant impact on the United States, Nigeria is a major trafficking hub and the base for criminal organizations responsible for a significant amount of which drug used in the United States? ​

Accepted Answer

A) K2 
B) heroin 
C) methamphetamine 
D) cocaine 
A) K2 
B) heroin 
C) methamphetamine 
D) cocaine

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

_________________ 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 17

There is a pronounced _____________ in West Africa: an "official" legal system, inherited from the former colonial masters and an "unofficial" system that operates beneath the surface. ​

Accepted Answer

A) communist state 
B) dualism 
C) democracy 
D) aristocracy 
A) communist state 
B) dualism 
C) democracy 
D) aristocracy

Question 18

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 19

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 20

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

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

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

What variables make West Africa attractive for the development of organized crime?

West Africa is characterized by political instability where military and paramilitary groups often drift into organized crime.

Nigerian cells target financial institutions through credit card fraud.

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

The structure of African criminal organizations is NOT similar to the Sicilian Mafia or the Japanese yakuza , but more similar to that of which organized crime group in the United States?

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.

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

In recognition of the problem of Nigerian crime groups, the U.S. Department of Justice established a(n)____________ that coordinates the federal investigations of Nigerian criminal enterprises by using joint task forces in six major U.S. cities.

Which reason is NOT given by the UNODC as a reason for volatility in West Africa?

Although Nigeria produces no precursor chemicals or drugs that have a significant impact on the United States, Nigeria is a major trafficking hub and the base for criminal organizations responsible for a significant amount of which drug used in the United States?

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

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

There is a pronounced _____________ in West Africa: an "official" legal system, inherited from the former colonial masters and an "unofficial" system that operates beneath the surface.

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?

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

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

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

Exam 8: Africa

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

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

What variables make West Africa attractive for the development of organized crime? ​

West Africa is characterized by political instability where military and paramilitary groups often drift into organized crime. ​

Nigerian cells target financial institutions through credit card fraud. ​

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

The structure of African criminal organizations is NOT similar to the Sicilian Mafia or the Japanese yakuza , but more similar to that of which organized crime group in the United States? ​

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. ​

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

In recognition of the problem of Nigerian crime groups, the U.S. Department of Justice established a(n)____________ that coordinates the federal investigations of Nigerian criminal enterprises by using joint task forces in six major U.S. cities. ​

Which reason is NOT given by the UNODC as a reason for volatility in West Africa? ​

Although Nigeria produces no precursor chemicals or drugs that have a significant impact on the United States, Nigeria is a major trafficking hub and the base for criminal organizations responsible for a significant amount of which drug used in the United States? ​

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

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

There is a pronounced _____________ in West Africa: an "official" legal system, inherited from the former colonial masters and an "unofficial" system that operates beneath the surface. ​

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? ​

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

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

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

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

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

What variables make West Africa attractive for the development of organized crime?

West Africa is characterized by political instability where military and paramilitary groups often drift into organized crime.

Nigerian cells target financial institutions through credit card fraud.

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

The structure of African criminal organizations is NOT similar to the Sicilian Mafia or the Japanese yakuza , but more similar to that of which organized crime group in the United States?

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.

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

In recognition of the problem of Nigerian crime groups, the U.S. Department of Justice established a(n)____________ that coordinates the federal investigations of Nigerian criminal enterprises by using joint task forces in six major U.S. cities.

Which reason is NOT given by the UNODC as a reason for volatility in West Africa?

Although Nigeria produces no precursor chemicals or drugs that have a significant impact on the United States, Nigeria is a major trafficking hub and the base for criminal organizations responsible for a significant amount of which drug used in the United States?

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

There is a pronounced _____________ in West Africa: an "official" legal system, inherited from the former colonial masters and an "unofficial" system that operates beneath the surface.

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?

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

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