racketeer

A person who engages in an illegal business or other organized illegal activities.

To engage in an illegal business or other organized illegal activities.

one who commits crimes (especially fraud, bribery, loansharking, extortion etc.) to aid in running a shady or illegal business.

one who instigates or has involvement with a racket.

to carry out illegal business activities or criminal schemes.

to commit crimes systematically as part of a criminal organization.

carry on illegal business activities involving crime

someone who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion)