On february 19 2013, the Libyan authorities managed the arrest of an international gang responsible for forging thousands of dollars in the Libyan capital Tripoli. The counterfeit dollars were ready to be released, planning to flood the libyan market. Read Article
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As reported by Canada.com federal authorities in Puerto Rico have seized about $5 million worth of counterfeit merchandise in an operation dubbed Forged Dreams, Valentine’s Blitz. Officials targeted 15 retailers in several cities along the island’s north coast, including the capital of San Juan. Read Article
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On February 13 2013 , a study on the impact of counterfeiting on the Moroccan economy was presented to the General Confederation of Enterprises of Morocco (CGEM) in Casablanca. The study conducted provides clear data regarding the severe economic impact caused by counterfeit goods smuggled daily to Casablanca. Read Article
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On February 14 2013, customs in Toamasina were able to discover a 42,972 tonne shipment of counterfeit soap powder, imported fraudulently from Madagascar. These products are counterfeit brand SoKlin from China. Customs has tracked the counterfeit goods into the warehouses of the owner and seized the products. Read Article
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As reported by Dailystar.com.lb, Lebanon thwarted the largest ever cigarette smuggling attempt to Egypt in December, the Egyptian Embassy announced Monday. “Out of 15 containers, owned by a Jordanian company, four containers [were found to include] 40 tons of counterfeit cigarettes,” a statement by the embassy said. Read Article
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As reported by Abc27.com Homeland Security agents raided a York business Thursday, seizing hundreds of boxes of merchandise they called “counterfeit.” The raid happened at Bust-A-Left Apparel on East Market Street. The store owner has been charged with selling counterfeit items including sneakers, purses and jerseys. Read Article
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As reported by Thenewage.co.za four men who were arrested for being in possession of 1856 master cases of fake cigarettes worth an estimated R14m on Monday evening will appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court today. Read Article
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According to Newsrt.co.uk an X-ray examination and subsequent physical search revealed the 20ft tanker, which would normally have been carrying fuel, was in fact filled with hessian sacks stuffed with cigarettes. Read Article
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As reported by Setimes.com countries in Southeast Europe intensified the struggle against smuggling and counterfeit consumer goods across country borders, paying special attention to falsely branded goods produced in some of the regional countries. Read Article
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As reported by Timesofindia.com Immigration authorities at the Chennai airport nabbed a 19-year-old youth on Friday on charges of using a fake passport to fly out of the country. Read Article
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