Reggie says he has made up to $150,000 a week selling unapproved peptides.
He's has been selling them for years and agreed to speak with ABC News Loop about his role in Australia's growing black market.
Reggie (not his real name) claims that, at its peak, his operation has processed up to 2,000 orders a week, importing unapproved peptides from overseas suppliers before reselling them to Australians online.
Authorities say the illegal importation and sale of unapproved peptides is growing. This year, more than 94,500 unapproved peptide products have been seized and destroyed, while thousands of online advertisements and social media profiles linked to peptide sales have been removed.
Despite the crackdown, Reggie believes the trade will keep growing.
During our investigation, ABC News Loop identified a network of overseas vendors claiming to manufacture unapproved peptides and sell them in bulk through Australian channels.
Reporting by Blair Wise for ABC News Loop.
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