Action Fraud, together with the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau and the City of London Police, are working in partnership with Rugby World Cup 2015 organisers to disrupt those entities seeking to sell Rugby World Cup 2015 tickets without permission from the official provider. We would like rugby fans and the general public to be aware […]
Don’t be a Victim of Online Crime
Intellectual property crime is costing the UK economy hundreds of millions of pounds each year, with organised crime gangs causing significant damage to industries that are produce legitimate, high quality, physical goods and online and digital content in an increasingly competitive climate The Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) is being funded by the Department […]
Three Arrested on Suspicion of Selling Fake Justin Bieber and 1D Merchandise Following a Surelock Tipoff
The Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU), which is part of the City of London Police, has dismantled a suspected crime network believed to have been running a mini counterfeiting factory producing and selling clothing carrying the names and logos of famous musicians. The early morning operation resulted in the arrest of a man and […]
City of London Police Crackdown on Christmas Counterfeiters
More than 1,500 suspected fake goods seized Detectives from the City of London Police’s dedicated IP crime unit (PIPCU) arrested three people in morning raids and seized more than 1,500 suspected fake goods on 9 Dec 2014 as part of a crackdown on counterfeit goods being sold online in the lead up to Christmas. Yesterday’s […]
National Counter Terrorism Awareness Week
From Monday 24th November a national counter terrorism awareness week is being launched to encourage people to be vigilant and tell them about simple measures they can take to make it harder for terrorists to attack the UK. Following the increase of the international terrorism threat to severe, there is a heightened need to […]
Neil Hollinshead Jailed for London Welsh RFC Fraud
Following a successful investigation by Surelock on behalf of the RFU and in liaison with the City of London Police a fraudster who posed as the head of an investment company and was supposedly backed by the Saudi royal family, has been jailed over his purchase of London Welsh rugby club. Neil Hollinshead duped the […]
2,500 Websites Shut Down in Counterfeit Goods Crackdown
A specialist police unit has shut down more than 2,500 websites selling counterfeit goods believed to be worth tens of millions of pounds. The sites promised authentic designer goods such as Gucci products, GHD hair straighteners, Ugg boots and Hollister clothing. But customers were left short-changed as the items were either poor quality counterfeits or […]
“Online Onslaught” – Press Release from ACG
Friday 13th proved to be especially bad luck for those selling counterfeit goods on Facebook. Figures released today show more than 600 traders offering in excess of 1300 listings which are being removed in what is hoped to be the first of many such exercises aimed at disrupting and dismantling counterfeiting activity on the Facebook […]
PIPCU Suspends 90 Websites Selling Counterfeit Goods
The Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) has worked with Europol and US authorities to help suspend hundreds of websites that were selling counterfeit merchandise online to unsuspecting consumers. The 690 domain names disrupted worldwide are part of project ‘In Our Sites – Transatlantic 3’, coordinated by Europol for the participating EU Member States and […]
The Twelve Online Frauds of Christmas
The City of London Police wants everyone to enjoy the festive season and for it to be a happy time of year, which is why it has launched its “Not Everyone is as Nice as You” campaign. See more at: http://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/NR/rdonlyres/CF489B93-6643-481F-914D-032E4AFF349B/0/FINALSETOFPOSTERS1911.pdf