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Crimen y Castigo - Delincuentes organizados y personales

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blackmailer
blackmailer
[Sustantivo]

someone who demands services or money in exchange for not revealing harmful information or doing something harmful

chantajista, extorsionador

chantajista, extorsionador

Ex: She was terrified when a blackmailer contacted her, demanding money in exchange for keeping a secret. 

Ella estaba aterrorizada cuando un chantajista la contactó, exigiendo dinero a cambio de guardar un secreto.

conman
conman
[Sustantivo]

a man who tricks people to get their money or valuables

estafador, timador

estafador, timador

Ex: The conman lied to people to get their trust. 

El estafador mintió a la gente para ganarse su confianza.

conwoman
conwoman
[Sustantivo]

a woman who tricks people to get their money or valuables

estafadora, timadora

estafadora, timadora

Ex: The conwoman gained their trust before stealing from them. 

La estafadora ganó su confianza antes de robarles.

fraudster
fraudster
[Sustantivo]

a person who deceives others to gain money, particularly in business transactions

estafador, fraudulento

estafador, fraudulento

Ex: The police arrested the fraudster for selling fake products online under the guise of a legitimate business. 

La policía arrestó al estafador por vender productos falsos en línea bajo la apariencia de un negocio legítimo.

front man
front man
[Sustantivo]

a person who publicly represents a group or organization, often to hide illegal or dishonest activities

testaferro, prestanombres

testaferro, prestanombres

Ex: Authorities discovered the frontman was covering for criminal activity. 

Las autoridades descubrieron que el testaferro estaba encubriendo actividades delictivas.

hustler
hustler
[Sustantivo]

a person who tricks others to get their money, often by deception

estafador, timo

estafador, timo

Ex: The hustler tricked people into unfair deals. 

El estafador engañó a la gente con tratos injustos.

hacker
hacker
[Sustantivo]

someone who uses computers to illegally access someone else's computer or phone

hacker, pirata informático

hacker, pirata informático

Ex: The hacker installed malware on unsuspecting users' devices to steal their personal information. 

El hacker instaló malware en los dispositivos de usuarios desprevenidos para robar su información personal.

money launderer
money launderer
[Sustantivo]

a person who makes illegally obtained money appear legal

lavador de dinero, blanqueador de capitales

lavador de dinero, blanqueador de capitales

Ex: The money launderer used fake companies to hide the money. 

El lavador de dinero utilizaba empresas falsas para ocultar el dinero.

perjurer
perjurer
[Sustantivo]

a person who lies in court after promising to tell the truth

perjuro, testigo falso

perjuro, testigo falso

Ex: The judge warned the perjurer about the serious consequences. 

El juez advirtió al perjuro sobre las graves consecuencias.

scammer
scammer
[Sustantivo]

a person who deceives people to get their money

estafador, timador

estafador, timador

Ex: The scammer promised unrealistic returns on investment to unsuspecting clients. 

El estafador prometió rendimientos poco realistas en inversiones a clientes desprevenidos.

swindler
swindler
[Sustantivo]

a person who deceives or cheats people out of money

estafador, timo

estafador, timo

Ex: The elderly woman was targeted by a phone swindler who pretended to be her long-lost relative in need of money. 

La anciana fue objetivo de un estafador telefónico que fingió ser un pariente perdido hace mucho tiempo y necesitado de dinero.

thief
thief
[Sustantivo]

someone who steals something from a person or place without using violence or threats

ladrón, ratero

ladrón, ratero

Ex: After years of stealing from his coworkers, the thief was finally exposed and fired from his job. 

Después de años de robar a sus compañeros de trabajo, el ladrón finalmente fue expuesto y despedido de su trabajo.

trafficker
trafficker
[Sustantivo]

a person who is engaged in the illegal exchange of something

traficante

traficante

Ex: The trafficker sold stolen electronics on the black market. 

El traficante vendió aparatos electrónicos robados en el mercado negro.

bandit
bandit
[Sustantivo]

a robber who attacks travelers and is a member of a group of robbers

bandido

bandido

Ex: Legends of bandits hiding stolen treasure in the old mines attracted treasure hunters to the area. 

Las leyendas de bandidos escondiendo tesoros robados en las minas antiguas atrajeron a cazadores de tesoros a la zona.

conspirator
conspirator
[Sustantivo]

a person involved in a conspiracy

conspirador

conspirador

Ex: The conspirators met secretly to plan the bank robbery. 

Los conspiradores se reunieron en secreto para planificar el robo del banco.

gangster
gangster
[Sustantivo]

a member of a group of criminals

gánster

gánster

Ex: Police arrested several gangsters during a raid on their hideout. 

La policía arrestó a varios gangsters durante una redada en su escondite.

gunrunner
gunrunner
[Sustantivo]

a person who illegally trades or smuggles guns

traficante de armas, contrabandista de armas

traficante de armas, contrabandista de armas

Ex: Authorities arrested the gunrunner for smuggling weapons across the border. 

Las autoridades arrestaron al traficante de armas por contrabandear armas a través de la frontera.

mobster
mobster
[Sustantivo]

a member of a criminal organization, often involved in organized crime such as racketeering, extortion, and other illicit activities

mafioso, gánster

mafioso, gánster

Ex: Law enforcement agencies collaborated to dismantle a powerful mobster syndicate operating across state lines. 

Las agencias de aplicación de la ley colaboraron para desmantelar un poderoso sindicato de mafiosos que operaba a través de las fronteras estatales.

mule
mule
[Sustantivo]

a person who carries or transports illegal drugs for someone else

mula, portador

mula, portador

Ex: He was caught acting as a mule for an organized crime ring. 

Fue sorprendido actuando como mula para una red de crimen organizado.

pimp
pimp
[Sustantivo]

a person who arranges customers for sex workers, usually for money

proxeneta, chulo

proxeneta, chulo

Ex: The pimp controlled several sex workers. 

El proxeneta controlaba a varios trabajadores sexuales.

ring
ring
[Sustantivo]

a group of people working together to commit crimes

red criminal, organización criminal

red criminal, organización criminal

Ex: Authorities dismantled a drug ring operating in the city. 

Las autoridades desmantelaron un anillo de drogas que operaba en la ciudad.

ringleader
ringleader
[Sustantivo]

a person who leads a group, especially in committing illegal activities

cabecilla, líder

cabecilla, líder

Ex: Authorities identified the ringleader of the robbery. 

Las autoridades identificaron al cabecilla del robo.

rioter
rioter
[Sustantivo]

a person who takes part in violent public disturbances or protests

alborotador, disturbador

alborotador, disturbador

Ex: Rioters clashed with the police during the protest. 

Los alborotadores se enfrentaron con la policía durante la protesta.

smuggler
smuggler
[Sustantivo]

an individual who illegally and secretly imports or exports goods or people

contrabandista, traficante

contrabandista, traficante

Ex: The smuggler had been using tunnels to secretly transport goods between two countries without detection. 

El contrabandista había estado utilizando túneles para transportar mercancías secretamente entre dos países sin ser detectado.

stalker
stalker
[Sustantivo]

a person who repeatedly follows, watches, or harasses someone, causing fear or distress

acosador, perseguidor

acosador, perseguidor

Ex: She obtained a restraining order against the stalker. 

Ella obtuvo una orden de restricción contra el acosador.

flasher
flasher
[Sustantivo]

a person who repeatedly exposes their private parts in public

exhibicionista, flasher

exhibicionista, flasher

Ex: The police warned the community about a flasher in the area. 

La policía advirtió a la comunidad sobre un exhibicionista en la zona.

accessory
accessory
[Sustantivo]

a person who helps someone else commit a crime, either before or after it happens

cómplice, encubridor

cómplice, encubridor

Ex: She was charged as an accessory after the burglary. 

Fue acusada como cómplice después del robo.

accomplice
accomplice
[Sustantivo]

someone who helps another to commit a crime or do a wrongdoing

cómplice

cómplice

Ex: The investigators uncovered evidence linking him to the crime, establishing his role as an accomplice. 

Los investigadores descubrieron pruebas que lo vinculaban al crimen, estableciendo su papel como cómplice.

first offender
first offender
[Sustantivo]

a person who has been convicted of a crime for the first time

primer delincuente, delincuente primario

primer delincuente, delincuente primario

Ex: The judge gave the first offender a lighter sentence. 

El juez le dio una sentencia más leve al delincuente primario.

delinquent
delinquent
[Sustantivo]

a person, typically young, who regularly engages in illegal or immoral behavior

delincuente, gamberro

delincuente, gamberro

Ex: The delinquent was caught stealing from the store. 

El delincuente fue atrapado robando en la tienda.

detainee
detainee
[Sustantivo]

a person who is held in custody, often by the authorities

detenido, preso

detenido, preso

Ex: The detainee was held for further investigation. 

El detenido fue retenido para una investigación más profunda.

juvenile delinquent

a young person who commits a crime

delincuente juvenil

delincuente juvenil

Ex: The school implemented interventions to support at-risk students from becoming juvenile delinquents. 

La escuela implementó intervenciones para apoyar a los estudiantes en riesgo de convertirse en delincuentes juveniles.

vagrant
vagrant
[Sustantivo]

someone who travels aimlessly, particularly due to having no place to call home

vagabundo

vagabundo

Ex: He was arrested for being a vagrant. 

Fue arrestado por ser un vagabundo.

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