Michele Metych
Encyclopædia Britannica Editor
Michele has a B.A. in English from Southeast Missouri State University and an M.A. from DePaul University. She's a Chicago girl at heart, but she still misses living in a place with farms. When she's not editing, reading, or researching, she travels every chance she gets.
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Racketeering, engaging in a pattern of illegal scheming and activity for profit. A “racket” is a fraudulent and often illegal activity that is often carried out by means of extortion or intimidation. For example, in a protection racket, business owners in an area must pay local criminals to avoid…
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