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It is absolutely a real thing in some third world/global south countries, not sure about the USA or Europe though.
I know in South Africa the "unofficial" car guards at shopping malls and public parking, as well as quite a few beggars, are organised. They have to pay someone for the 'right" to operate in a certain area.