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  • 21Thomas Agro — a.k.a. T.A. , Tipp , Thomas Ambrosiano (1931 ndash; 1987), was a New York gangster with the Gambino crime family who ran lucrative bookmaking and gambling operations in Florida. BackgroundBorn on the Upper East Side of Manhattan to immigrants… …

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  • 22Alec McDowell — Infobox character| name = Alec / X5 494 first appearance = Designate This last appearance = Freak Nation portrayer = Jensen Ackles designation = 331845739494 gender = Male height = six feet [Proof of Purchase season 2, episode 3] weight = 178 lbs …

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  • 23usury — n. Illegal interest, exorbitant interest …

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  • 24loan-sharking — [lōn′shär΄kiŋ] n. the practice of lending money at exorbitant or illegal interest rates * * * …

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  • 25usury — Excessive or illegal interest rates. (Dictionary of Canadian Bankruptcy Terms) United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012 …

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  • 26loan-sharking — [lōn′shär΄kiŋ] n. the practice of lending money at exorbitant or illegal interest rates …

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  • 27Rendition aircraft — Illegal rendition flights of the CIA, as reported by Rzeczpospolita [1] Rendition aircraft are aircraft used by national governments to move prisoners internationally, a practice known as rendition, sometimes referred to as extraordinary… …

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  • 28Arms trafficking — Illegal arms trafficking, also known as Gunrunning, is trafficking in (smuggling) contraband weapons and ammunition. Arms trafficking is most widespread in regions of political turmoil, but is not limited to such areas. For example, in South Asia …

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  • 29Fiduciary Fraud — Illegal practices committed by financial institutions and financial professionals that constitute a breach of trust between the financial agent and the client. Fiduciaries are legally (and ethically) obligated to act in a way that benefits the… …

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  • 30painting the tape —  Illegal stock market tactic where a large order is divided into many small orders to give the appearance of interest on the part of many investors.  ► “The action on the floor was dominated by pools, which would rig the market and paint the tape …

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