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Criminal gangs export illegal cigarettes in containers to the Philippines. Rather than the containers returning empty, the gangs fill them with young Filipinos who are exported as sex slaves. According to the UN, girls as young as 9 years old are being traded as sex slaves.
Violent gangs can make easy money by selling fakes. The money they make helps them buy guns and other lethal weapons.
This letter was sent by ISIS to their terrorist cell in Belgium ordering them to sell fake goods to fund their attack on the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris. 17 people lost their lives in the attack.
It’s not just fake fashion that wrecks people’s lives. Fake medicines kill over 250,000 children a year.
GOVERNMENTS LOSE OVER $40 BILLION IN TAX BECAUSE OF FAKE TOBACCO PRODUCTS
The Illegal Empire is the third biggest player in the tobacco market, causing tens of billions of tax revenues to be lost.
THE ILLEGAL EMPIRE MAKES $5.4 BILLION A YEAR VIA COUNTERFEIT COSMETICS
It seems unlikely that many people would willingly put urine, arsenic or lead on their faces in the pursuit of beauty, and yet...
THIS YEAR, THE ILLEGAL EMPIRE GOT 230 BILLION ILLEGAL STREAMING VIEWS
Illegal streams might seem like an easy way to avoid subscription charges, but consumers end up paying a whole lot more.
THE FAKE BATTERY AND TYRE TRADE IS WORTH €2.4 BILLION IN THE EU ALONE
Fake batteries and tyres are expensive and dangerous problems for the car industry.
FAKE SWISS WATCHES ARE A $3.5 BILLION MARKET EACH YEAR
Buying a counterfeit watch may seem like harmless fun, but it undermines the very kudos you want.
THIS YEAR, OVER 25% OF ALCOHOL PURCHASES WERE FROM THE ILLEGAL EMPIRE
The Illegal Empire benefits from the low cost of illegal alcohol, but puts the consumer at risk.
THE ILLEGAL EMPIRE MAKES $100 BILLION A YEAR IN COUNTERFEIT ELECTRICALS
The trade in counterfeit electrical goods is huge. And so are the risks to consumers, and to innovation.
THE FASHION INDUSTRY LOSES $26 BILLION TO FAKES EACH YEAR
Illegal fashion products are more than the fake you bought on holiday.
THE FAKE TOY INDUSTRY IS WORTH $32 BILLION A YEAR
The idea of a bargain toy disappears when the health dangers become apparent.