We feel congratulations are indeed in order! Surelock is now a “Buy With Confidence” member and approved by Trading Standards. Our business is now part of an elite group which means we are Vetted and approved by Trading Standards Committed to operating in a legal, honest and fair way Criminal record checked Qualified, experienced and […]
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Revealed: Huge Haul of Fake 1D Garments Sold by Plymouth Gang
This successful prosecution followed a covert operation by Surelock, working on behalf of TRAP (Trade Mark and Rights Holders Against Piracy) identifying eBay sites and making test purchases of our clients’ counterfeit merchandise, then working with Plymouth Trading Standards to identify the offenders and raid the premises This is just a fraction of the thousands […]
Urgent Alert: Online Extortion Demand Affecting UK Businesses
Issued by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) ALERT: Within the past 24 hours a number of businesses throughout the UK have received extortion demands from a group calling themselves ‘Lizard Squad’. Method of Attack: The group have sent emails demanding payment of 5 Bitcoins, to be paid by a certain time and date. The […]
The Dangers of Fake Alcohol
Producing fake alcohol is being seen as a way of making money and it can be bought cheaply. However it’s a big problem because of the risks it poses to people’s health, it can cause anything from nausea to blindness and even death. What is fake alcohol? Fake or illegally produced alcohol is alcohol that […]
Court Orders Counterfeit Seller from Cornwall to Pay £4000 Costs
This successful prosecution followed a covert operation by Surelock, working on behalf of TRAP (Trade Mark and Rights Holders Against Piracy) identifying eBay sites and making test purchases of our clients’ counterfeit merchandise, then working with Cornwall Trading Standards to identify the offender and raid the premises. David Scott trading as Bubble And Bling attended Bodmin […]
Eight Months in Prison for Fake Clothes Racket
This successful prosecution followed a covert operation by Surelock, working on behalf of TRAP (Trade Mark and Rights Holders Against Piracy) identifying websites and making test purchases of our clients’ counterfeit merchandise, then working with Central Bedfordshire Trading Standards to identify the offender and raid the premises. All printing equipment, four computers, presses, blanks and […]
Be Aware of “Your package has been seized” Scam
Fraudsters are sending out virus infected emails that claim a package has been seized by HM Revenue & Customs upon arrival into the United Kingdom. The official looking scam emails claiming to be from Royal Mail contain a link to document which will install malicious software on your computer designed to steal credentials like account […]
Surelock Supports Camden Enforcements
Surelock representing TRAP and other clients, together with a large number of ACG members assisted officers from Camden Council Trading Standards carry out two days of enforcements in and around the Camden area. A market, six retail stores and stalls were raided and van loads of counterfeit merchandise were seized. Surelock will continue to gather intelligence […]
Louis Vuitton sues Counterfeit Online Sellers in China
French luxury goods firm Louis Vuitton is seeking damages from three people convicted of offering counterfeit versions of its clothing, shoes and handbags on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s popular Taobao shopping website, a Beijing court said. A district court in Beijing accepted the lawsuit filed by Louis Vuitton, owned by LVMH, the world’s biggest luxury […]
Cheetham Hill: Report reveals ‘Counterfeit Street’ problem
Part of Manchester has been nicknamed “Counterfeit Street” because of the widespread sale of fake goods there. A report by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) said items worth £1m were seized in Cheetham Hill, in 2013. Fake clothing, footwear, hoverboards and cigarettes have all been seized in the area. Intellectual Property Minister Baroness Neville-Rolfe […]