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Piracy and bootlegging are both criminal activities that have operated at sea for centuries. But the romantic images of the pirate’s code and buried treasure are now something you’ll only find at the movies.
The worldwide loss to piracy today totals several billion pounds each year. Smugglers are still able to use the cover of the sea to great effect when illegally importing goods. It is a violent business involving the smuggling of drugs, weapons and even people.
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