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That illegal vape you buy may fund human trafficking
Organised crime’s tentacles take on many different forms.
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The vape problem isn’t unique to Singapore, but part of a booming, illicit regional trade, says the writer.
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Hayley van Loon
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Imagine you’re on holiday in Thailand. You’re wandering through a bustling night market when a Prada bag catches your eye. You know in your heart that it’s a fake, but it looks convincing enough, and the price is unbeatable (well, anything compared to $2,000 is).
The bargain is simply too good to pass up. In any case, you convince yourself that you’ve done a good deed by supporting local vendors, not some big bad luxury conglomerate.
