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In a remarkable crackdown, Hong Kong authorities recently seized 67,000 counterfeit items, valued at HK$44 million (approximately US$5.6 million), including luxury brands such as Hermes, Louis Vuitton, and Rolex. The confiscated goods ranged from handbags and…
The streets of Hanoi have witnessed a significant crackdown on counterfeit products as local authorities recently dismantled a network that expertly peddled fake goods via Facebook. Among the impressive haul are 25,500 fraudulent items, including well-known…
Hanoi market authorities found more than 2,000 fake Samsung power banks in a store in Thanh Tri District on Friday. They all had ‘20+ Samsung’ printed on the surface, and 836 said made in China while the rest had no indication of origin. Hoang Dai Nghia, head…
Online retail giant Amazon is expanding its product serialization service to Canada, India and some European countries to tackle counterfeit products in the supply chain. Amazon Transparency involves the application of unique codes to products to allow the…
Hong Kong Customs has seized 55,000 items of fake goods destined for the US during a three-month campaign to combat cross-border counterfeiting. The haul, some of which is shown in the accompanying photograph, included trainer, apparel, mobile phones and…
Counterfeit goods are a big problem for any established brand, but when Apple is involved, you know that there will be both demand and supply through the roof given the iPhone role as a status symbol, especially in Asia where most of the fake goods originate…
Police have shut down a huge China counterfeiting ring estimated to have raked in some US$15 million. Chinese police have arrested 32 people believed to be part of the operation, which focused on counterfeiting luxury-branded goods. The Shanghai raid led to…
In a sting to thwart criminal attempts to sell 2018 FIFA World Cup fakes, Hong Kong Customs’ Operation Goalkeeper has so far resulted in about $15.3 million worth of suspect merchandise being seized, plus five arrests. Aimed at preventing such items crossing…
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