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Latest News - 2015

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Trading Standards catch counterfeit goods Facebook seller in Ermine

02 September 2015

02.09.15 - Trading Standards are warning online fraudsters that they are being actively tracked down after a raid at a property in the Ermine area of Lincoln.

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Four bailed in Suffolk counterfeit DVD network probe

01 September 2015

01.09.15 - A Suffolk Trading Standards inquiry into an alleged pirate DVD network, which made around £700,000, has led to the arrests of five people in three counties.

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Premier League Tackles Counterfeiters Head-on

01 September 2015

01.09.15 - Last season, the Premier League seized a record number of counterfeit goods – over 500,000 items worth £3.1m. This is separate to the clubs' and kit manufacturers' own seizures.

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Counterfeit alcohol seized from Carnival

31 August 2015

31.08.15 - The alcohol, which is estimated to have a street value in excess of £30,000, included over 260 bottles of assorted spirits and Champagne, over 50 cases of beer and cider, and six large containers of rum punch.

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Facebook fakes: Sunderland woman's online counterfeit goods racket busted in hair-straighteners sting

31 August 2015

31.08.15 - Victoria Trott was collared after trading standards officials made a test purchase of some GHD hair straighteners over the social networking site and found them to be fake.

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Ireland customs seizes 1,940 counterfeit cigarettes & alcohol in Wexford

30 August 2015

30.08.15 - WEXFORD: Officers executing a warrant at a private house in Enniscorthy seized 1,940 counterfeit cigarettes and approximately 4 kg of tobacco. The cigarette brands included ‘Marlboro', ‘L&M' and ‘West' and ‘Casa Blanca' tobacco.

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Tamworth bargain hunters urged to beware of counterfeit goods

29 August 2015

29.08.15 - The county council's trading standards team are warning people that counterfeit items could be offered to them at local markets and car boot sales.

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Kings of counterfeit goods empire back behind bars

28 August 2015

28.08.15 - Two counterfeit kings who sat on top of a £500,000 empire of fake designer clothes were each starting jail terms today.

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'Toxic' counterfeit medicine on sale in Glasgow could leave people permanently disfigured

28 August 2015

28.08.15 - It is understood medicines which treat epilepsy, asthma, cancer, anxiety, insomnia and diabetes, are among the most popular with rogue traders. Painkillers, anti-depressants, slimming pills and fake condoms are also among the dodgy products available.

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ACG represents more than 3,000 brands affected by this influx of fakes into the UK and delivers an international network of information, advice and contacts on all aspects of IP protection. Working with Government and law enforcement agencies since 1980, ACG is focused on providing an effective and sustained response to counterfeiting.

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