How did the grain alcohol scam work?

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In the US, dye was added to huge containers filled with 192-proof grain alcohol, to make it look like windshield wiper fluid, cologne, mouthwash, or cleaning solvent. When it arrived in Russia, the dye was removed through a chemical process. Vodka flavoring was added and the product was sold as vodka having avoided paying the liquor tax. The scam provides an important insight into the intimate connection between organized crime and business.

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