Illegal tobacco - what's the real cost?

STOP illegal tobacco campaignCheap tobacco isn’t the pain free deal that you might think it is.

For starters that person selling the knock-off cheap cigs, is probably also involved in other illegal business. Smuggled, bootlegged or counterfeit cigarettes, hand-rolling tobacco or speciality products (like beedis/bidis and sheesha/shisha), are big business for organised gangs. So seriously is it worth the risk?

Over the next few months there's a big campaign to tackle illegal tobacco sales across the east of England. You can support the campaign in the following ways:

  • TALK: Help stop the flow of illegal tobacco by telling friends and family about the issue
  • PLEDGE: To support the campaign against illegal tobacco
  • REPORT: To share any information about illegal tobacco in the area by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

Find out more and pledge your support by visiting the campaign website at www.no-illegal-tobacco.co.uk

 

By The Source on April 12th, 2012