The Soviet fur mafia was a major organized crime uncovered in the Soviet Union in 1970s as a result of Operation 'Cartel' by KGB. It was operating around several "underground" furrier factories in Kazakh SSR. The case ended in prosecution of some 500 people, with 3 top tsekhoviks (owners of illegal factories) receiving death sentence. In the Soviet Union fur trade was a major source of hard currency. The case started in 1972 by an accident when during an investigation of a robbery in Moscow when several fur coats were uncovered without proper manufacturer's tags.
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| - The Soviet fur mafia was a major organized crime uncovered in the Soviet Union in 1970s as a result of Operation 'Cartel' by KGB. It was operating around several "underground" furrier factories in Kazakh SSR. The case ended in prosecution of some 500 people, with 3 top tsekhoviks (owners of illegal factories) receiving death sentence. In the Soviet Union fur trade was a major source of hard currency. The case started in 1972 by an accident when during an investigation of a robbery in Moscow when several fur coats were uncovered without proper manufacturer's tags. (en)
- Меховая мафия СССР — крупнейшее организованное преступное формирование СССР, раскрытое КГБ СССР в 1970-е годы. На след «меховой мафии» вышли случайно: во время расследования одного из ограблений у грабителя находят несколько шуб непонятного происхождения, с отсутствующим ГОСТом и без указания госцены.Расследование этого дела приводит в Казахскую ССР, в город Караганду. Расследование этого дела курировал лично председатель КГБ Юрий Андропов. (ru)
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| - The Soviet fur mafia was a major organized crime uncovered in the Soviet Union in 1970s as a result of Operation 'Cartel' by KGB. It was operating around several "underground" furrier factories in Kazakh SSR. The case ended in prosecution of some 500 people, with 3 top tsekhoviks (owners of illegal factories) receiving death sentence. In the Soviet Union fur trade was a major source of hard currency. The case started in 1972 by an accident when during an investigation of a robbery in Moscow when several fur coats were uncovered without proper manufacturer's tags. (en)
- Меховая мафия СССР — крупнейшее организованное преступное формирование СССР, раскрытое КГБ СССР в 1970-е годы. На след «меховой мафии» вышли случайно: во время расследования одного из ограблений у грабителя находят несколько шуб непонятного происхождения, с отсутствующим ГОСТом и без указания госцены.Расследование этого дела приводит в Казахскую ССР, в город Караганду. Расследование этого дела курировал лично председатель КГБ Юрий Андропов. (ru)
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