Experts have warned that counterfeit perfume seized in Peterborough could pose a risk to unsuspecting consumers. Peterborough City Council’s trading standards team seized over 400 perfumes from the Wellington Street car boot sale as part of a recent joint operation with brand representatives. Officers are now warning the public to be on the lookout if […]
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Two Jailed for Selling Counterfeit Goods in A Bit of Magic
A man selling fake perfumes, pocketing over £120,000, has been jailed for 16 months. Patrick Morris, 65, operated his online knock-down-priced business “a-bit-of magic.co.uk” from his home in Deal. Alongside him in the counterfeit con was godson James Cumming, 42, who described himself as an online shop manager. Cumming was jailed alongside Morris for six […]
£10m Worth of Cosmetics Seized at Channel Tunnel
Border Force officers at the Channel Tunnel entrance in France have seized around 578 boxes of counterfeit cosmetic gift sets with a potential value of up to £10 million. The seizure was made in the early hours of 28 August as officers carried out checks on a Dutch-registered vehicle en route to a business park […]
Enfield Company Director Found Guilty of Selling Counterfeits
The director of a private company has been found guilty of selling high class counterfeit clothing. Kabamba Tabukanga, director of Gramadi Place Limited in Hoe Lane, Enfield, pleaded guilty to 16 charges of selling counterfeit goods. For each charge he was fined £1,5000 with each offence running concurrently. The 53-year-old was also ordered to pay […]