OECD’s report on Labour Exploitation and Illicit Trade exposes how forced labour and counterfeit goods fuel a hidden global FC network, generating huge illicit profits through opaque supply chains

by | Jan 20, 2026

The report highlights evidence of a robust statistical association between the scale of illicit trade in counterfeit goods—which is a massive global market valued at hundreds of billions of dollars—and the prevalence of labour abuses, including forced and exploitive...

Europol busts a fake document ring disguised as a Greek travel agency, arresting 8 suspects and seizing forged IDs, biometric data, €68K+ in cash, drugs, and printing tools used to fuel illegal migration

by | Jul 28, 2025

The criminal group mainly Pakistani, Iranian, and Turkish nationals—produced and trafficked counterfeit passports, ID cards, and other documents across the EU, helping facilitate illegal migration. The case highlights how criminal networks exploit legitimate business...