Following a joint investigation by Doncaster Trading Standards and Surelock, a trader who sold fake merchandise over the internet for pop acts including One Direction has been ordered by the courts to hand over nearly £35,000 under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Adrian Lindley, from the Lindholme area of Doncaster, was jailed last year after […]
<h1 class="entry-title">Year: 2013</h1>
Surelock Helps with Largest Counterfeits Haul at a UK Market
The ‘greatest overall single recovery of counterfeit goods at any UK market ever’ took place at Wellesbourne Market in Warwickshire on Saturday 14th September 2013. Nearly £3 million worth of counterfeit goods were seized and four arrests made during a joint operation with Warwickshire Trading Standards, HM Revenue & Customs and VOSA (Vehicle and Operator […]
Surelock Assists with Greatest Overall Single Recovery of Counterfeit Goods at a UK Market
The ‘greatest overall single recovery of counterfeit goods at any UK market ever’ took place at Wellesbourne Market in Warwickshire on Saturday 14th September 2013. Nearly £3 million worth of counterfeit goods were seized and four arrests made during a joint operation with Warwickshire Trading Standards, HM Revenue & Customs and VOSA (Vehicle and Operator […]
Police Offer Advice to Counter Construction Fraud
Operation Sterling working in partnership with Transport for London has been made aware of fraudsters targeting companies involved in construction and infrastructure projects for the public sector. Companies involved in this type of fraud have been identified through transparency lists that are made publicly available. One project was targeted whereby the fraudsters impersonating a company […]
Police Advice to Counter Construction Fraud & Company Impersonation
Operation Sterling working in partnership with Transport for London has been made aware of fraudsters targeting companies involved in construction and infrastructure projects for the public sector. Companies involved in this type of fraud have been identified through transparency lists that are made publicly available. One project was targeted whereby the fraudsters impersonating a company […]
Owner Sentenced After Surelock Investigates Ricky’s Fashions
On Friday 9 March 2012 Surelock raided Ricky’s Fashions, 81-83 Middlewood Road, Sheffield S6 4GX, with Sheffield Trading Standards officers following a Surelock covert investigation. The Surelock team, Police and trading standards officers visited the shop, which was mainly selling ladies wear, and found one “Take That” heat transfer, a vinyl cutter and heat press. The owner. Mr. Ricky Baker, […]
Ricky Dean Baker T/A Ricky’s Fashions Sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court
On Friday 9 March 2012 Surelock raided Ricky’s Fashions, 81-83 Middlewood Road, Sheffield S6 4GX, with Sheffield Trading Standards officers following a Surelock covert investigation. The Surelock team, Police and trading standards officers visited the shop, which was mainly selling ladies wear, and found one “Take That” heat transfer, a vinyl cutter and heat press. The owner. Mr. Ricky Baker, […]
Institute of Counter Fraud Specialists New Website
The Institute of Counter Fraud Specialists launches a new web site http://www.icfs.org.uk
EPIC Facebook Page
The directors of Surelock are proud members of EPIC – Integrity Assured Limited. http://www.facebook.com/pages/EPIC-Integrity-Assured-Limited/464167876983693
Surelock Recce Leads to £100k Counterfeit Haul
Over the August Bank Holiday Surelock was asked to assist two authorities with market raids. Brighton Race Course Market was again busy with counterfeits. Our covert team visited the market early and identified a number of stalls selling counterfeits and these were later raided by Brighton and East Sussex Trading Standards. Police with Surelock assistance seized an estimated £100,000 […]