6. Illicit fishing
Annual revenue: $11.3 billion
Who would’ve thought the planet is living such a healthy lifestyle and eating fish regularly? You probably didn’t see this coming. Illicit fishing ranks 6th on our list of most profitable crimes to commit. It brings greater profit than oil trade or art theft. This is how it works. Fishing companies from Southeast Asia and Africa go fishing without government licenses and sell the goods to Japan, Europe, the U.S., South Korea and China. As harmful as it is for the marine ecosystem, it is even more harmful to the people since it deteriorates the country’s economy and standard. If you’re keen on this business, we recommend a white-collar job in trade in the office, rather than going fishing on a boat.
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