&gt; RICO cases are limited to a small number of serious crimes, like kidnapping, extortion, arson, drug trafficking, and so on.<p>Mail and wire fraud, which can include pretty much any knowing misrepresentation for commercial gain using the covered media, are among the predicate acts for RICO, along with the offenses you list.<p>So, it may not be as far out as you seem to think to imagine RICO applying.