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$17 million in counterfeit NFL goods seized by U.S customs since last September

Cnn.com reported that an investigation encompassing everything from fake NFL game jerseys to counterfeit Super Bowl tickets ended with more than $17 million worth of items seized and 41 people arrested, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Read Article

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Jeddah: Arab expatriate made fortune selling counterfeit diplomas

As reported by Arabnews.com, Jazan police officials, who recently foiled the attempt of an alleged Jeddah-based expatriate forger to flee the country using a false identity, discovered the suspect earned SR 13 million fabricating documents. Read Article

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Sydney: residents, businesses, and banks victim of high quality counterfeit bills

Dailytelegraph.com reported that in the past two months, organised crime gangs have caused a “significant spike” in the amount of fake currency – mainly $50 and $100 notes – passed in restaurants, bars and fast food outlets, particularly in Sydney’s west. Read Article

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Abu Dhabi: shoplifter tried to swallow fake bills as police stop him

According to 7daysindubai.com security officers at the supermarket, which is in a large shopping mall in the capital, spotted the 36-year-old man on CCTV as he shoved unpaid items into his pockets. Read Article

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Egypt: 29 million counterfeit Cleopatra cigarettes seized at Port Said

On February 18 2013, Detectives in The Department of Customs Intelligence at Port Said seize three “40 feet” containers with 29 million counterfeit Cleopatra cigarette worth up to 6 million Egyptian Pounds, the counterfeit cigarettes were manufactured in Vietnam, investigator said. Read Article

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Gloucestershire, Uk: eBay counterfeit clothes trader gets suspended sentence

Bbc.co.uk reported that when trading standards officers raided 33-year-old Richard Roosbey’s home in North Common they found fake Hollister shirts, Ugg goods and Casio watches. Enforcement officers said Roosbey’s records showed he sold items worldwide. Read Article

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Brazil: large amount of counterfeit soccer balls seized at Port of Santos

According to Supersport.com, two hundred thousand counterfeit soccer balls originating from China have been seized at the Brazilian port of Santos, the South American country’s tax authorities said in a statement. Read Article

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Portugal: Police seize the world’s largest haul of counterfeit euros

As reported by Rte.ie, Portuguese police have confiscated a total of €380,200 in fake €200 notes, calling it “the world’s largest seizure of counterfeit euro”. The 1,901 fake banknotes were discovered in a police operation in the northern city of Porto on Tuesday. Read Article

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Counterfeit passports: 5 Pakistani gang members arrested by Sharjah police, UAE

According to Albayan.ae criminal Investigation Command General of Sharjah Police to detect schemes criminal gang of five people, all of whom hold Pakistani nationality, and that the arrest of four of its members and the prosecution of the accused fifth, who managed to escape, and after a specialization in forging passports, visas and residence cardsworking [...]

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Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia: two arrested in counterfeit diplomas factory involvement

According to Arabnews.com police in Qassim have seized a factory for fake academic documents in Qassim province and arrested a university professor and his daughter who were involved. More than 16,000 fake certificates contained the names of local and international universities, said Col. Fahd Al-Habdan, spokesman for Qassim police department. Read Article

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