trafficking ring
Criminal distribution operation
A trafficking ring is an organized criminal network that moves and sells illegal goods or people.
The term most often refers to human trafficking operations that exploit victims for forced labor or sexual servitude, though it also applies to drug trafficking and other contraband: Police dismantled a trafficking ring that had smuggled dozens of women across the border.
The "ring" suggests a coordinated group with multiple participants playing different roles.
- smugglingIllegal covert transport
- cartelPrice-fixing coalition
- organized crimeStructured illegal enterprise
- victimsThose who suffer harm
- exploitationSelfish use of others
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- Traffickingdrug smuggling, smuggling, drug cartel, cartels, cartel
- organized crimemafia, mob, the mob, syndicate, crime syndicate
- syndicatessyndicate, crime syndicate, betting syndicate, cartel, consortium
trafficking ringlaw enforcement agency
Body that upholds statutes
police unit · border patrol · customs enforcement · Interpol · regulatory authority
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