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Latest News - 2015

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Two jailed in tobacco trading fraud

17 November 2015

17.11.15 - Two men, who were caught red-handed trading in smuggled, counterfeit tobacco have been jailed, after they were investigated by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

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Warning to N London smokers after £10k of 'dangerous' counterfeit tobacco seized in Tottenham

16 November 2015

15.11.15 - “When you buy counterfeit tobacco, you are also buying product manufactured and distributed by cross-border organised crime, so you're ultimately putting money into the pockets of the sort of international gangsters who are also trafficking people and dangerous drugs."

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Raid on Norwich ‘pop up' shop leads to Christmas warning of counterfeit goods

16 November 2015

16.11.15 - A warning has today been sent out to shoppers after suspected dangerous toys and counterfeit clothes were seized in a raid on a Christmas pop-up store in Norwich.

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Counterfeit goods destroyed after Grimsby & Cleethorpes raids

16 November 2015

16.11.15 - "Not only are you putting money into the hands of criminals by purchasing fake goods, but you are also potentially putting the lives of loved ones at risk and stealing from the original rights holders."

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Illicit cigarettes found hidden in false walls and secret compartments in Leeds shop raids

16 November 2015

16.11.15 - West Yorkshire Trading Standards teamed up with police to target the sale of counterfeit and tax-dodging tobacco products at retailers in Harehills and Armley.

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Netherton off licence faces closed after being caught selling counterfeit vodka

14 November 2015

14.11.15 - A Netherton off licence faces closure after it was found selling counterfeit vodka and the manager was discovered to be an illegal immigrant.

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West Yorkshire Trading Standards teamed up with police to target the sale of counterfeit and tax-dodging tobacco

13 November 2015

13.11.15 - Using sniffer dogs they found goods hidden behind false walls, in secret compartments and kitchen units and at the back of shelves behind the counter.

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Teesside firm fined after over 1,000 bottles of counterfeit vodka seized during raids

11 November 2015

11.11.15 - A company has been fined in court over a massive haul of fake vodka seized during raids in Middlesbrough. More than 1,000 one-litre bottles of ‘Glen's Vodka' were found at premises in the town during an investigation by Middlesbrough Council's Trading standards team.

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The Sun exposes crooks who run warehouse of counterfeit goods in Manchester

09 November 2015

09.11.15 - SULTANS of Bling Shahbad and Shahid Khan show off their Aladdin's cave of designer gear – yet everything inside their glittering secret superstore is FAKE.

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Avoid a counterfeit Christmas

09 November 2015

09.11.15 - Fire services across the country are alerting people to be aware of the dangers of fake electrical goods and chargers after a number of home fires caused by electrical goods this year.

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