run a racket

Examples (10)

• He ran a protection racket which demanded thousands from local businesses.
• The criminal organization runs a massive drug trafficking racket across the continent.
• Police arrested several individuals for running an illegal gambling racket.
• They were suspected of running a sophisticated blackmail racket targeting wealthy executives.
• Undercover agents infiltrated the group that was running a counterfeit goods racket.
• The politician was accused of running an elaborate corruption racket.
• It's rumored that the local gang runs a car theft racket in this area.
• She refused to get involved in running the pyramid scheme racket, knowing it was illegal.
• The newspaper exposed a student loan fraud racket being run by an international syndicate.
• If you try to run a racket here, the authorities will catch you quickly.