Criminal Network

A criminal network is a group of individuals who are connected by a common purpose or goal, and who engage in criminal activities together. Criminal networks can be organized in many different ways, and they can operate at local, national, or international levels.

Here are some examples of criminal networks:

A gang of street criminals who engage in activities such as robbery, drug dealing, and extortion.

A network of international smugglers who transport drugs, weapons, or other contraband across national borders.

A group of hackers who operate online to steal sensitive information or to disrupt computer systems.

A network of individuals who engage in human trafficking, exploiting victims for labor or sexual exploitation.

A group of corrupt officials who use their positions of power to engage in activities such as bribery, extortion, and money laundering.

Overall, criminal networks are groups of individuals who work together to engage in criminal activities. They can be organized in many different ways, and they can operate at different levels, from local to international.

Is China overlooking its neighbours' concern on rising human trafficking cases? – Mizzima
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Is China overlooking its neighbours' concern on rising human trafficking cases? – Mizzima

Mizzima/Shankar KumarIn China is a troublesome bugbear not only because of its avoidable territorial designs against its neighbours but also because of its human trafficking syndicates who lure away hundreds of people from Myanmar, Thailand, Taiwan, Philippines Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand on the pretext of providing them decent jobs but force them to work in…

China's human trafficking syndicates lure away hundreds from Southeast Asian … – ANI News
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China's human trafficking syndicates lure away hundreds from Southeast Asian … – ANI News

Beijing [China], February 3 (ANI):In southeast Asian region, Chinese human trafficking syndicates operate in nexus with local authorities in countries for luring away hundreds of people on the pretext of providing them decent jobs but are forced to work in the illegal cryptocurrency business, brothels, and massage parlours, Mekong News reported. According to Mekong News,…

Human trafficking is a major problem in New Jersey (L.A. PARKER COLUMN)
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Human trafficking is a major problem in New Jersey (L.A. PARKER COLUMN)

Trenton, we have a sex trafficking and slave problem. In the Summer of 2022, rumors spread through Trenton that young Latina women were being snatched off local streets and pressed into the city’s sex trade business. Lured into houses and expecting a “party”, some girls ended up as the party. While those stories persisted, New…

South Africa is a hotspot for human trafficking, according to a recent report – TDPel Media
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South Africa is a hotspot for human trafficking, according to a recent report – TDPel Media

The research, which was developed for the Laser Pulse Project in conjunction with the US Agency for International Development (USAID), attempted to analyze the available data and/or lived experiences connected to human trafficking in South Africa. The researchers noted out that there is no centralised database on South African human trafficking data; consequently, the evidence…

Taxi driver found guilty for his role using trucks to smuggle Vietnamese migrants to the UK
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Taxi driver found guilty for his role using trucks to smuggle Vietnamese migrants to the UK

A taxi driver and another man have been convicted for their roles in a major conspiracy to smuggle Vietnamese migrants into the UK in the back of lorries. The crossings, which happened in August and September 2020, were orchestrated by Hai Xuan Le, 33, a Vietnamese national based in Birmingham. Phone evidence produced by the…

South Africa is a source, transit and destination for human trafficking – SABC News
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South Africa is a source, transit and destination for human trafficking – SABC News

The first report on the scope and nature of human trafficking in South Africa has revealed that the country is a source, transit, and destination for human trafficking, with some hotspots identified in Johannesburg. The report was compiled by the US Agency for International Development and its research partners- and is aimed at providing evidence…

AG Platkin Launches New Unit to Prosecute Human Trafficking – Insider NJ
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AG Platkin Launches New Unit to Prosecute Human Trafficking – Insider NJ

As crimes involving forced labor and commercial sexual exploitation continue to grow nationwide, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced a new unit within the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) that will focus exclusively on investigating and prosecuting these types of human trafficking crimes in New Jersey. The newly established Human Trafficking Unit will spearhead…

Human Trafficking Awareness Month: HSToday Interview with Kevin Metcalf
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Human Trafficking Awareness Month: HSToday Interview with Kevin Metcalf

This January, HSToday sat down with Founder and President of the National Child Protection Task Force, Kevin Metcalf. A former federal agent turned prosecutor, he founded the National Child Protection Task Force to bring together recognized experts in fields such as strategic legal applications, open-source intelligence, cellular mapping analysis, dark-web investigations, and cryptocurrency to help…