The five principal Mafia families are the New York families. The names of these families are The Bonanno Family, The Colombo Family, The Gambino Family, The Lucchese Family, and The Genovese Family. Out of all of these, the Genovese family is the omnipotent family, the Gambino being the second, Lucchese being the third, Colombo being the fourth, and Bonanno being the fifth. Other New York families are the Buffalo Faction. Other main families are, the Bruno family located in Philadelphia, Dragna Family located in Los Angeles, Balistrieri family in Milwaukee, Trafficante family of Florida. Another major faction is the Chicago faction. They also are one of the most dangerous Mafiosi in the United States. Al Capone, probably the most notable Mafia boss in U.S. history, once controlled this faction. "There are forty to fifty "made men" in the outfit. They are said to be forging new alliances with the other ethnic criminals, like the Russian mobs and the Chinese triads."(Porello, Americanmafia.com) There are many other factions and families, but most of them do not have a family name like the others. Some of the other families with names are so inconsequential, that the FBI has not posted their name.
             When some people think of the Mafia, they think of New York City, or maybe Chicago. However, for a long
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