The AP reports that the adoption industry in Guatemala is worth $100 Million.
Author: havocscope
Orangutan for Sale by Wildlife Traffickers
To international black market price to purchase a juvenile orangutan was reported to be $45,000.
Illegal Trade in Caviar
The illegal trade in caviar is estimated to be worth $495 Million (250 Million pounds) per year.
Bolivia Tax Loss From Gas Smuggling
Gas smuggling causes the Bolivian Government to lose $55 Million a year.
Komodo Dragon for Sale on the Black Market
The price to purchase a Komodo Dragon on the black market is reported to be $30,000.
One-Third of Fuel in Iraq Diverted in 2008
In 2008 at least one-third of fuel from Iraq’s largest refinery is being diverted to the black market. The proceeds from the sale were being used to support in insurgency against American troops.
Opium Market Value in Myanmar
According to the United Nations, the total potential production of the opium market in Burma / Myanmar is valued at $120 million.
Tax Evasion in Germany
Germany loses up to $45 Billion a year from tax evasion activities.
Counterfeit Cisco products in China
Over a span of three years (2005 to 2008), United States authorities seized over $76 Million in counterfeit Cisco computer equipment parts in China.
Human smuggling in Guatemala
A Guatemalan human smuggling ring was charging people between $1,200 to $3,700 to smuggle them into the United States. The organization was smuggling up to 100 humans to Los Angeles each week.