The shipment of fake footwear, handbags, and textiles, worth over $9.3 million (had they been authentic) seized at the Dallas Fort Worth port of entry. Clothes and footwear seized in north England UK – The seizure, worth over £1 million was undertaken by Lancashire Council’s Trading Standards on storage units across the city of Manchester and […]
The trade in fake goods is putting hundreds of jobs at risk, experts have warned, as a BBC investigation shows the extent of the black market in England’s biggest cities. Trading standards figures showed hotspots in Manchester, Birmingham and Newham in east London. Commonly copied items included Beats by Dr Dre headphones, branded phone covers […]
The Government has published a report that reveals in stark terms the impact of counterfeiting and the sale of black market goods in Manchester. Ministerial Foreword This Government is committed to protecting the public from the insidious threat posed by organised crime, and is fighting against its lifeblood – the black market economy. This cause […]
Eight-year-old boy was hospitalised after being suffocated during ‘game’ In it child’s nose and mouth are held shut by another until they pass out Police in Manchester are warning that ‘sleeper’ prank is potentially fatal Councillor says craze must be stopped before ‘we have a terrible tragedy’ An eight-year-old boy was taken to hospital after […]
Fake and dangerous toys, worth £500,000, heading for the Christmas market have been seized in Salford. Peppa Pig, Disney’s Frozen, Angry Birds, and Super Mario counterfeit goods were among the huge haul. Some are difficult to distinguish from the real products – but have no warnings or safety advice on the packaging and the materials […]
The Sunday Mirror (June 15th) reports that a hidden shopping mall selling fake designer goods has been discovered behind a row of derelict shops in the Bury New Road area of Manchester. The secret shopping village – on a once bustling street in Manchester – is packed with fake Louis Vuitton handbags, Nike football shirts, […]
On Friday 18th October 2013 Greater Manchester Police commenced an ad-hoc disruption activity in Harris Street, Cheetham Hill, M8. The police entered a couple of shops that were open to the public and seized a range of counterfeit goods including clothing, bags, UGG’s, Beats headphones, jewellery and watches estimated at upwards of £250 k No […]
On Friday 18th October 2013 Greater Manchester Police commenced an ad-hoc disruption activity in Harris Street, Cheetham Hill, M8. The police entered a couple of shops that were open to the public and seized a range of counterfeit goods including clothing, bags, UGG’s, Beats headphones, jewellery and watches estimated at upwards of £250 k No […]