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How much crimes really pay

The blackest markets
Diamonds
Diamonds
Small arms
Small arms
Human organs
Human organs
Gold
Gold
Art and cultural property
Art and cultural property
Timber
Timber
Fish
Fish
Illicit wildlife trade
Illicit wildlife trade
Illicit oil trade
Illicit oil trade
Forced labour
Forced labour
Counterfeiting
Counterfeiting
Drug Trafficking
Drug Trafficking
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The blackest markets

Ever wondered just how much the crooks are earning? It’s estimated to be around £457 billion per year. We’ve used the most recent data from the World Economic Forum to look at the highest-grossing illegal trades.
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09 March 2016

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