Like gold to criminals: How a children’s toy became the black market’s hottest trade
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-04-13 05:30 UTC+10:00
Section: National / Victoria
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Military & Defence, Australia, Economy & Finance, Financial Markets, Trade & Sanctions, Commodities, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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After pushing the big blue buzzer, it takes almost 10 minutes for a staff member to arrive with the key to the secure cabinet. But even then, buyers aren’t trusted to handle the goods – this is only the first line of defence.
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