A quick google reveals that they are indeed still operating.
Gone are the days of open world nm's, so you don't see them there.
Presently gone are the days of leech parties, so you don't see them there.
What are they doing for gil? Probably botting reives and botting during more lucrative RoEs. Bring back cleaving for alliances and you'll see them becoming almost friendly to players again and you'll either be muscled out of favored camps, or just suffer a terrible time because they take your mobs.
