Operation Sterling working in partnership with Transport for London has been made aware of fraudsters targeting companies involved in construction and infrastructure projects for the public sector. Companies involved in this type of fraud have been identified through transparency lists that are made publicly available. One project was targeted whereby the fraudsters impersonating a company […]
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Owner Sentenced After Surelock Investigates Ricky’s Fashions
On Friday 9 March 2012 Surelock raided Ricky’s Fashions, 81-83 Middlewood Road, Sheffield S6 4GX, with Sheffield Trading Standards officers following a Surelock covert investigation. The Surelock team, Police and trading standards officers visited the shop, which was mainly selling ladies wear, and found one “Take That” heat transfer, a vinyl cutter and heat press. The owner. Mr. Ricky Baker, […]
Ricky Dean Baker T/A Ricky’s Fashions Sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court
On Friday 9 March 2012 Surelock raided Ricky’s Fashions, 81-83 Middlewood Road, Sheffield S6 4GX, with Sheffield Trading Standards officers following a Surelock covert investigation. The Surelock team, Police and trading standards officers visited the shop, which was mainly selling ladies wear, and found one “Take That” heat transfer, a vinyl cutter and heat press. The owner. Mr. Ricky Baker, […]
Institute of Counter Fraud Specialists New Website
The Institute of Counter Fraud Specialists launches a new web site http://www.icfs.org.uk
EPIC Facebook Page
The directors of Surelock are proud members of EPIC – Integrity Assured Limited. http://www.facebook.com/pages/EPIC-Integrity-Assured-Limited/464167876983693
Surelock Recce Leads to £100k Counterfeit Haul
Over the August Bank Holiday Surelock was asked to assist two authorities with market raids. Brighton Race Course Market was again busy with counterfeits. Our covert team visited the market early and identified a number of stalls selling counterfeits and these were later raided by Brighton and East Sussex Trading Standards. Police with Surelock assistance seized an estimated £100,000 […]
Surelock are Retained by the Trade Mark Holders Listed Below –
COUNTERFEIT INFORMATION LINE 01252 547 791 IF YOU REQUIRE HELP IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF SEIZED GARMENTS OR ARE PLANNING ENFORCEMENTS, PLEASE CONTACT US ON THE ABOVE NUMBER OR IN AN EMERGENCY DIRECT TO RON HARRISON ON 0778 793 8121 BENEFIT CLIPPER EVISU JACK WILLS LRG MECCA SHAMBALLA JEWELS TIFFANY & CO. and AC/DC BEATLES JLS JUSTIN BIEBER OLLY MURS ONE DIRECTION Surelock are also representatives for the […]
Preventing Counterfeit Products Getting to Market
LIMA UK assists members on a daily basis with a diverse range of queries relating to licensing. Fortunately, the spectre of counterfeit goods doesn’t come up frequently. However, just recently LIMA was contacted by one of Europe’s leading licensed costume character companies and a long-standing LIMA, David Scott, Managing Director of Rainbow, who had an […]
Brothers Jailed for Liverpool Markets Fake Goods Scam
From the Liverpool Echo 30th May 2013 Surelock has been involved with this case from the beginning. Four brothers who sold counterfeit goods at Liverpool markets have been given prison sentences. They admitted the offences which involved fake clothes, footwear and mobile phone covers. Raza Hassan, 21, who owned the stalls pleaded guilty at Liverpool Crown […]
Brothers Jailed for Fake Goods Scam
From the Liverpool Echo 30th May 2013 Surelock has been involved with this case from the beginning. Four brothers who sold counterfeit goods at Liverpool markets have been given prison sentences. They admitted the offences which involved fake clothes, footwear and mobile phone covers. Raza Hassan, 21, who owned the stalls pleaded guilty at Liverpool Crown […]