More than £500,000 worth of counterfeit goods – including teddy bears, football shirts and illegal condoms – were seized in a pre-Christmas raid in central London. The crackdown targeted 10 stores in and around the famous Trocadero Centre in Piccadilly Circus. Among the haul recovered from traders were fake Minions clothing, condoms emblazoned with an […]
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Fake LinkedIn Profiles Used by Hackers
A growing number of hackers are targeting professionals on LinkedIn, according to security firm Symantec. Its investigation uncovered dozens of fake accounts on the social network, across a variety of industries. Posing as recruiters, the fake accounts allow hackers to map the networks of business professionals and gain the trust of those in them. The […]
Trio in Court Accused of Selling Fake 1D Clothing in Plymouth
Following a Surelock investigation…… THREE people have faced a judge accused of selling a huge haul of fake goods – including One Direction clothing. Kenneth Colley, aged 42, Jason Ross, aged 45 and Anna Strzelecka, aged 39, appeared at Plymouth Crown Court jointly charges with selling clothing bearing trademarked images between July 1 2009 and […]
Three in Plymouth Court Accused of Selling Fake One Direction Clothes
Kenneth Colley, aged 42, Jason Ross, aged 45 and Anna Strzelecka, aged 39, all stand jointly charged of selling clothing between July 1 2009 and July 12, 2012 which bore trademarked images and of concealing the proceeds of criminal conduct, namely cash between the same dates. In addition, Colley and Strzelecka are also charged with […]
One Direction T-shirt Faker Jailed After Making £61,000
This successful prosecution follows a Surelock investigation on behalf of TRAP. Fake celebrity t-shirts featuring the biggest names in pop including One Direction raked in more than £61,000 for a jewellery shop owner as part of a rogue printing operation. The illegal merchandise was sold over the internet and included bracelets and hoodies. They carried […]
London Man Jailed for Fraud Offences
TRAP partner Surelock have helped South East Regional Organised Crime Unit secure another successful conviction. The 46 year old has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for selling fake perfume including counterfeit One Direction product. Investigating officer, Det Con Matt Wilson, of SEROCU, said: “We are committed to relentlessly targeting organised criminals with the […]
Watch Out for Rugby World Cup Limited Lottery Scam
The City of London Police and World Rugby are warning fans to be vigilant regarding a growing number of scams in the form of fake lotteries or sweepstakes claiming to be connected with or authorised by Rugby World Cup 2015, Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) and/or World Rugby. Fans are being contacted (mostly via email), […]
Anti-Counterfeiting – More Crucial Than You Might Imagine!
The impact of counterfeiting on consumers and legitimate businesses is well illustrated in an short article on LinkedIn Pulse by David Howell, a brand protection and anti-counterfeiting expert. Although it is written from a U.S. perspective his comments are universal as counterfeiting is a worldwide problem that affects all of us. David explains that counterfeits […]
10% of EU Clothing and Footwear Sales are Counterfeit
A new study by the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) states that counterfeits account for nearly 10% of the total sales in the EU textile and clothing sector. This equates to more that EUR26bn (US$28.8bn) and up to 363,000 jobs being lost per annum due to counterfeit clothes, shoes and accessories. The […]
Clydebank Shops Could be Stocking Dangerous Fake Booze, Warns Top Cop
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 […]