Human smugglers in Cuba charge between $8,000 to $10,000 to people attempting to be smuggled into the United States.
Tag: United States Economy
News and data on black market activities within the United States. Drug trafficking, counterfeit goods and human trafficking information included.
Human smuggling failures from Cuba
Every year since 2000, the United States Coast Guard has intercepted more than 1,400 people attempting to cross the Florida Straits to gain entry into the United States.
Illegal immigrants arrests at US Border
In 2007, 870,000 illegal immigrants were arrested by the US Border Patrol agents at the border.
Human smuggling market in Arizona border
In the border crossing area of Arizona alone, State Officials believe that the human smuggling business is worth $2 billion a year.
Seizures of Supernotes from North Korea as of 2006
United States Authorities have seized around 50 Million Counterfeit Dollars known as Supernotes that originated from North Korea.
Profit for North Korea from Selling Fake US Dollars
North Korea earns an estimated $20 million annually from selling counterfeit US dollars.
Most Cuban Cigars Sold in the US is Fake
Cigar Aficionado estimates that 80 to 90 percent of Cuban Cigars sold in the United States are counterfeit cigars.
Fake Cigarette Production in North Korea
41 billion counterfeit cigarettes produced each year in North Korea and are then sold in China, Japan, and the United States.
Profit for Smuggling a Truckload of Cigarettes in the United States
A cigarette smuggler makes a profit of $2 million by smuggling a truckload of cigarettes within the United States.
Losses to Auto Parts Suppliers in the United States
$3 Billion in revenue is lost to parts suppliers in the United States due to counterfeit auto parts.