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Saudi Arabia: Al-Hasa police arrest 64 suspects on many counterfeit, fraud charges

Alyaum.com reported that Saudi police arrest 64 man for involvement in multiple fraud, counterfeit cases a variety of other criminal cases in Al-ahsa in the Saudi’s eastern province. Read Article

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London: Criminal gangs selling counterfeit goods at Eastgate market

As reported by Skegnessstandard.co.uk Coastal bargain hunters have been warned to beware of criminal gangs selling counterfeit goods at Eastgate Market in Ingoldmells. Lincolnshire Trading Standards says dodgy smelling perfumes, unwatchable DVDs and lead poisoning, are just some of the things shoppers can expect if they buy fake goods at a market. Read Article

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Maidstone, U.K.: Counterfeit cigarettes smuggler to pay large tax compensation

According to Local.stv.tv a counterfeit cigarette smuggler who was jailed for a scheme has been ordered to pay £30,000 in compensation to the tax authorities. Douglas Allison was convicted of being in charge of a smuggling gang that evaded excise on 13 million cigarettes.HM Revenue and Customs said the 47-year-old, from Dumfries and Galloway, had [...]

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Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: 90% of audio and video including software materials are counterfeit

As reported by Tmcnet.com more than 90% of audio and video materials and software are counterfeit in Bishkek, vice chairman of State Service for Intellectual Property and Innovations Zina Isabaeva said on April 9. “We have signed Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) in 1998 when we joined the WTO. According to [...]

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California: Hamilton Police seize counterfeit goods, arrest two involved

Cbc.com reported that police seized $100,000 worth of fake designer jewelry clothing, purses and counterfeit DVDs in a raid of an east Hamilton flea market Sunday. The RCMP, with the help of the Ontario Provincial and Hamilton police, conducted a sweep at Hagglers Flea Market on Barton Street East near Strathearne. Read Article

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Corpus Christi, Texas: 7 locals plead guilty to selling, counterfeiting high quality DVDs

As reported by Ice.gov seven local residents pleaded guilty Thursday to intellectual property rights violations, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson, Southern District of Texas. This investigation in Corpus Christi was led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) along with the following agencies: Corpus Christi Police Department’s Organized Crime Unit, Kingsville [...]

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Saudi Arabia: Officials warn business owners about counterfeit credit cards

According to Fararnews.com the Saudi Interior Ministry warned store and business owners to be careful of falling into the trap of fraud when making credit card sales. Police received phone calls from different local store owners reporting counterfeit credit card sales. Read Article

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Australia: Millions of counterfeit DVDs seized by New South Wales Police

As reported by Au.news.yahoo.com police have seized $20 million worth of DVDs following police raids in Sydney’s north west. Joint investigations by the Australian Taxation office and the New South Wales Police Force has led to a crackdown on a large counterfeit DVD network. Read Article

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Canada: Vancouver man arrested for selling counterfeit airbags on eBay

According to Kgw.com a Vancouver man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly selling almost 1,000 counterfeit vehicle airbags from his home business. Prosecutors allege between June 2011 and June 2012, 25-year-old Vitaliy Yaremkiv sold at least 964 counterfeit airbags over eBay from his business, Vital Auto Parts and Sales, totaling sales of $137,243, according to U.S. [...]

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Feds warn of counterfeit airbags being sold, replaced in American vehicles

As reported by Fox4kc.com It’s a warning from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration — counterfeit airbags are being sold and installed in American cars. Video from the feds shows how poorly counterfeit airbags perform if you’re ever in a head-on collision. Tests showed the airbags either didn’t fully deploy or exploded, throwing shrapnel at [...]

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