Organised crime is nasty, brutish and exists solely for criminals to make money from the exploitation of victims. It manifests itself most graphically in drug addiction, sexual exploitation and gun crime, but is also strongly linked to many other areas such as fraud, money laundering, immigration, vehicle crime, counterfeit currency, kidnap and extortion, and at the extreme end of the spectrum, terrorism. Players at the top end often resort to extreme violence, intimidation and corruption to protect their business.
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