Luxury Cheese is Now a Hot Black-Market Good
November 14, 2024 | 1 min to read
Thieves are increasingly attracted to cheese, driven by its rising global demand and value, as reported by the BBC. The illicit trade, previously dominated by counterfeit goods, has seen a surge in cheese as a coveted luxury item, highlighted by the infamous Grate Cheese Heist, which involved the theft of $390,000 worth of prized English cheddar. This incident marks just the beginning of cheese's burgeoning presence in the black market.
Thieves are attracted to cheese’s increasing value and rising global demand.
The luxury good of choice on the black market is not what you’d expect.
Counterfeit designer leather goods and premium sneakers often snag headlines when it comes to illicit trade, but cheese is quickly becoming a hot commodity, the BBC reported. Yes, the familiar dairy product has drawn the attention of international smugglers and other parties looking to profit from the most luxurious varieties. The practice gained wider attention just last month when what became known as the Grate Cheese Heist became an internet sensation. That robbery involved the disappearance of $390,000 of prized English cheddar, but it was just the tip of the iceberg.
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