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Philippines: 44 store owners in Manila charged with selling fake products

According to Inquirer.net at least 44 store owners have been charged with violations of intellectual property rights and hundreds of millions of pesos worth of counterfeit products, mostly cellphones and shoes, have been seized since the start of the year, according to the National Bureau of Investigation. Read Article

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Atlanta: $5 million in counterfeit goods seized at West End market

According to Ajc.com the Atlanta Police Department seized approximately $5 million worth of counterfeit merchandise Friday from the West End Market. Read Article

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Beirut, Lebanon: 13 Syrian gang members arrested for promoting counterfeit bills, gold

Lebarmy.gov.lb reported that after several citizens fell as victims of fraud in Mount Lebanon, the Intelligence Directorate intensified investigations and succeeded on 27/2/2013 to arrest a gang of 13 individuals of Syrian nationalities after locating and raiding their hideout in Bourj Hammoud. Read Article

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Leamington, Canada: 19-year-old charged with attempting to use counterfeit bills

According to Warwickcourier.co.uk shopkeepers in Leamington are being warned to being warned to be on their guard after a 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempting to use fake money. Read Article

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Pelham, Alabama: man sentenced for running counterfeit check cashing scheme

As reported by Gadsdentimes.com, a man has been sentenced for leading a counterfeit check scheme that used homeless men to cash checks in Alabama and Georgia. A U.S. District Court judge sentenced Charles Henry Ross to 51 months in prison on charges of aggravated identity theft and bank fraud. The judge also ordered Ross to [...]

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Jenin, West Bank: 12 tons of mislabeled, expired food products seized

On February 26 2013, consumer Protection agents of the Ministry of National Economy and the customs police, seized 12 tons of expired food products, the warehouse owner was in the process of extending the expiration dates be in the town south of Jenin omelet. Read Article

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Cyprus: 4 Syrians arrested with fake passports at Larnaca airport

According to Cyprus-mail.com, two men and two women – were yesterday remanded in custody for four days in connection with impersonation and illegal entry into the Republic, Larnaca police said. Read Article

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India: six arrested on counterfeit money charges

The counterfeit currency prevention wing of the Crime Branch CID Police has unearthed a counterfeit currency racket and arrested a six member gang and looking after one more here. Read Article

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Bay City, Michigan: police investigate attempted sale cases of counterfeit silver, gold

According to Abc12.com the Michigan State Police is investigating attempted sales of fake silver and gold bullion in the Mid-Michigan area. It looks like silver, it feels like silver, but a Bay City coin and jewelry collector says he is seeing more and more fake silver in his store. Read Article

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China: counterfeit walnuts sold in Guangzhou

According to Izismile.com the Chinese police are investigating the sales of fake walnuts that have been found to be prevalent in the city of Guangzhou. These imitation nuts are actually shells filled with cement wrapped in cloth. Read Article

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