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Delhi: 3 involved in counterfeit currency racket arrested

Asianage.com reported that, three persons, including a government school teacher in Bihar, were arrested by the crime branch of Delhi police for their alleged involvement in circulating counterfeit Indian currency. Read Article

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India police: 5 gang members arrested in Hyderabad counterfeit money operation

As reported by Deccanchronicle.com, five persons who were allegedly circulating counterfeit currency were caught in the city. The police has also seized counterfeit notes worth Rs 29,000 from them. South Zone DCP Tarun Joshi said the police nabbed them while conducting vehicle checks at Tadbund X roads and King Darbar Hotel. Read Article

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Thailand: tourist industry causing more elephants to be smuggled from Myanmar

As reported by Gulfnews.com smuggling the world’s largest land animal across an international border sounds like a mammoth undertaking, but activists say that does not stop traffickers supplying Asian elephants to Thai tourist attractions. 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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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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Tripoli, Libya: police arrest gang members specialized in counterfeit Dollars

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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Casablanca, Morocco: Counterfeit goods to overshadow real products on market

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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Madagascar: 43 tons of counterfeit soap seized

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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Makurdi, Nigeria: 3 gang members arrested for Navy recruitment scam

Nileinternational.net reported that Nigerian police have arrested three members of a criminal gang accused of fleecing unsuspecting job seekers with a promise to recruit them into the navy, according to what local authorities said on Tuesday. Read Article

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Chinese Mafia Growing in Europe, most notably in Spain and Italy

It is a fact: Chinese criminal syndicates based in Europe are increasingly thriving in their business, notably by means of a successful hybridization with indigenous organized crime groups. The phenomenon is impacting the Old Continent as a whole, with Italy and Spain the most affected countries. Read Article

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