- Stories by Te-Ping Chen
Private investigators fight a hidden war against knock-off cigarettes, electronics, toothpaste, and more.
Jan 27, 2010
![Faux brand-name goods from toothpaste to tank tops proliferate at popular markets like this one in Hong Kong](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2017/10/image-2.jpeg)
Investigation: Tobacco Underground
A massive underground industry makes China the world leader in counterfeit cigarettes.
Jun 29, 2009
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Investigation: Tobacco Underground
庞大的地下烟草产业使中国成为全球假烟巨头 国际调查报道记者同盟.
Jun 29, 2009
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Investigation: Tobacco Underground
Tobacco Sales Take Off in Cyberspace.
Dec 19, 2008
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Investigation: Tobacco Underground
A tale of four FBI agents, 62 Chinese smugglers, and a billion bogus cigarettes.
Oct 20, 2008
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Investigation: Tobacco Underground