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PIRACY AND ORGANIZED CRIME
In recent years, piracy and organized crime have been linked. The illegal sale of DVDs is highly lucrative and in many cases criminal networks are using pirated DVD sales to support other kinds of criminal activity such as narcotics or illegal gun sales, gang activity and more.
Organized crime networks incorporate the use of threats, violence, intimidation and corruption to establish and maintain control. When you engage in piracy, you may be supporting these networked criminals.
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CHARACTERISICS OF ORGANIZED CRIME:
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They commit or threaten to commit acts of violence or other acts, which are likely to intimidate. |
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The criminal networks use copyright piracy profits to fund other illicit businesses, such as drug distribution, illegal immigrant smuggling, money laundering and many more activities. |
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RECENT EXAMPLES:
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On September 2, 2005, the LAPD arrested a man for selling DVDs out of the trunk of his car. While police searched his car they uncovered six bundles of cocaine, an ounce of marijuana and a 32 caliber three inch revolver. |
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September 8, 2005, Federal and local authorities in New York arrested approximately 21 members of the violent Chinatown street gang, "Yi Ging" organization. Along with DVD and CD piracy, the gang was also involved in narcotics trafficking, loan sharking as well as other crimes. |
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In September 2005, a New York-based Chinese gang was indicted for movie piracy, along with a host of other illegal activities. During the investigation, the Chinese gang sent over six members to a rival gang's DVD-R facility to intimidate and frighten them. While there, the gang members poured red paint over the two month old child of the rival and threatened to kill his entire family. |
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