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Illegal bookmaking, crypto scams and doing too much by cellphone — what being in the mafia is like in 2025
- Gen Z participants allegedly ran a high-tech illicit bookmaking operation linked to the Lucchese family in New Jersey.
- Authorities say the scheme involved online gambling and crypto-related money laundering as part of broader cybercrime.
- Experts say the new generation relies on smartphones to coordinate crimes, changing how cases are built.
- Gen X and Gen Z figures push a shift from face-to-face crime to remote, tech-enabled activities.
- The Post notes a contrast between old-school violence and younger criminals who rely on digital tools.
- Authorities describe a father-and-Gen Z son team and other relatives as central to the operation.
- The report links IT-savvy crime to broader patterns in modern organized crime.
- The article cites a pattern of Gen Z criminals using online platforms to extend criminal activity beyond borders.
- The piece connects the rise of ghost guns to Gen Z involvement in organized crime.
- Experts warn that digital trails from phones are key evidence in federal cases against younger mobsters.
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