Shops in Clydebank could be selling bottles of fake alcohol containing a poisonous chemical, a top cop has warned. Chief inspector Kenny Thomson, from Police Scotland’s specialist crime division, said people in the town are at risk of consuming dodgy booze that could cause serious health problems. The fake alcohol sold in shops and online […]
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Jailed: Dudley Man Ran £250k Fake Clothing Racket
A man who ran a worldwide £250,000-a-year fake clothing racket from the garage of his home has been jailed for two years. Father of three Ian Guy ignored repeated warnings to halt the massive counterfeit trade by which goods were sold throughout the globe via the internet. The 38-year-old’s copy cat business Guy Tees cost […]
Counterfeits Seized and Nine Arrested at Bourn Bank Holiday Market
Surelock, together with other trade mark representatives / members of the Anti-Counterfeiting Group, http://www.a-cg.org assisted Cambridgeshire County Council Trading Standards and Police in a major enforcement at Bourn Bank Holiday Market, where stall holders were observed selling counterfeit merchandise during the day, then vans were stopped and searched at the end of the day. Many thousands […]
One Direction Merchandise Forger Ordered to Pay Back £140k
The successful prosecution of Gary Simpson followed investigative work carried out by Surelock. Gary Simpson made copies of bands including One Direction, Justin Bieber and JLS and made counterfeit prints onto clothing he then sold via eBay. A forger who sold thousands of items of fake One Direction merchandise has been ordered to pay the […]
Counterfeit Merchandise Seized
Surelock, acting on behalf of TRAP http://www.trapworldwide.org , assisted Milton Keynes Trading Standards and local Police to carry out an enforcement at Boston Chimp / Air Raid Clothing, Unit 7 Centurion Court, Brick Close, Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes, MK11 3JB where numerous music artists’ counterfeit merchandise was seized.
Oxford Street Raids
Surelock on behalf of its clients TRAP http://www.trapworldwide.org and working with Westminster City Council Trading Standards and the Immigration Service, carried out a series of raids on retail outlets in Oxford Street, central London, seizing hundreds of counterfeit music artists’ merchandise and other products. One man was arrested and other prosecutions will follow.
Alibaba Rapped by US Clothing Body over Counterfeits
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has been forced to defend itself once again from claims its websites are peddling fake goods. The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has sent a letter to US Trade Representative (USTR) Michael Froman, complaining of “rampant proliferation” of counterfeit goods on Alibaba’s TaoBao site. “Our members encounter innumerable counterfeits on […]
Former Chichester Shopkeeper Sentenced over Fake Goods
Surelock assisted West Sussex Trading Standards in this successful prosecution A SHOPKEEPER has avoided jail for selling fake Cath Kidston goods in a city centre shop. Hosein Vafaie,22, of Blenheim Place, Brighton, pleaded guilty to selling fake products, including counterfeit clothing and accessories at Gift Express, which used to be based in East Street, Chichester. After pleading guilty […]
ACG (The Anti-Counterfeiting Group)
The trade in fakes has never been more prolific, mainly because of the exponential rise in counterfeiting activities on the internet in recent years. It is now a global epidemic, posing major threats to consumers and national economies, and funding other crimes such as drugs, guns and people smuggling. Interpol has also reported evidence of […]
2,000 Sites Selling Fake Goods Suspended in 2015
Surelock is proud to have taken part in this operation The Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) has kicked started the New Year with the suspension of more than 2,000 illegal UK sites selling counterfeit goods, protecting businesses and consumers from rogue traders. Announced on 13 February, the action taken by PIPCU was part of […]