A. The group started by helping the people fight against mistreatments sone by the government.

B. The group operates on a simple hierarchy system that has been used for hundreds of years.

C. After the end of the Qing Dynasty, the groups became split on what to do.

I. Triads came to America during the late 1800's

A. Tom Lee was the founder of one of America's first Triad groups.

B. Mock Duck created a second group which started war between the two factions.

C. Technology has helped the Triads become more efficient criminals.

I. In modern times, the triads have broadened their business to include prostitution, imigration, money laundering, opium & heroin trade, and even software.

A. Illegal immigrants are often shipped here under poor conditions

B. Woman are forced to either work prostitution or even become a slave house wife.

IV. The Chinese mafia is currently a powerful force that holds dire consequences for those who cross them.

A. Businesses that have the words tong or society can be suspect of having triad ties.

B. Triads often hide as corporations to conceal their identities.

The triads have seen the demand of Chinese immigrants to try to get to America. This demand needs to be met with supply and triads are one of the groups supplying a way to get here. Using big shipping vessels, triads stuff many illegal immigrants into small spaces and horrible conditions on a trek to America. The price is not cheap usually around $30-$50 thousand and sometimes results in the life the person trying to come. If one cannot pay before the voyage, one will have to work in a sweatshop or possibly even prostitution. The pay earned from working in either profession draws little money from a triad paycheck. People can rack a debt so high it may take ones whole life to pay it back.

The Chinese Mafia is currently a powerful force that holds dire consequences for those who cross them. Triads are very secretive and tend to not be in the spot light. This is how they operate, in the shadows. Though people know about the groups not much is know about their real strengths or numbers. Only speculation can be used since most tongs use a cell-based system of crime. If a member is caught he only knows the plans of his specific group and knows nothing of any other group. Therefore capturing one member or even a group can bring only more questions then answers.

Zekan, Karen. "Chinese Crime Ring Ripping off Strip." Las Vegas Sun

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