Ciarnesian mafia

The term Ciarnesian mafia (Mafea Ciarnesiul) refers to the organized crime groups of the Commonwealth of Ciarnesia as well as loosely connected associations outside of Ciarnesia, notably in Ukraine, United States, Croatia and Romania. The Ciarnesian mafia is one of the larger organized crime groups of Europe and deals in trafficking activities as well as widespread property crimes. In addition, Ciarnesian mafia groups oversee and supply street gangs and career criminals in return for profit.

The Ciarnesian mafia has also been historically involved in the campaigning and extortion of corrupted politicians, most notably the election of Ivan Masceanu in 1978. Masceanu was found in a 1981 trial to be a low ranking member of a Ciarnesian mafia group after being charged with embezzlement.