There was an asian food place in my local mall back when I worked there as a teen. My old boss casually mentioned that it was a human trafficking front. They’d have women from their native country marry for a visa, have them come to US, employ them work at the store, then… I have no idea… I sincerely hope it was for visas and not more nefarious purposes…

There was also a gambling ring going on in the tailor shop of the same mall. But that was whatever.