RICO — Substantive Offense 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1962 is a federal law in the United States which makes it illegal to operate an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity. The law was enacted in 1970 under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and is applicable to both individuals and organizations. This law is used to prosecute individuals engaged in criminal activities such as fraud, money laundering, and extortion. There are four different types of RICO — Substantive Offense 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1962: 1. Prohibiting the acquisition of any interest in an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity 2. Prohibiting the use of income derived from a pattern of racketeering activity to acquire an interest in an enterprise 3. Prohibiting the conduct of an enterprise’s affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity 4. Prohibiting the conspiracies to violate the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Section 1962. Under this law, individuals and organizations can be criminally charged and convicted if they are found guilty of committing a pattern of racketeering activity. Furthermore, any assets or property related to the racketeering activity can be forfeited to the government.