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Valentine's. A day of romance... an opportunity for counterfeiters

14 February 2019

Valentine's Day is approaching a £1 billion industry, with most of our affection shown with gifts and presents.

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Cyanide warning on counterfeit Valentine's perfumes

11 February 2019

Police are warning shoppers looking for the perfect gift on Valentine's Day to steer clear from fake perfumes after 500 dodgy bottles were found.

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Fake goods epidemic with one in three buying counterfeits when shopping online

07 February 2019

The Mirror can reveal the shocking scale of the fake goods trade - with millions of Brits buying potentially dangerous counterfeit items online.

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Fake Xanax: Anxiety drug deaths an 'escalating crisis'

04 February 2019

Joe McCrisken says he is signing off an alprazolam-related death nearly once a week. He says "most of the deaths" are caused by counterfeit versions of Xanax, the brand name for the drug alprazolam.

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Fake fags investigation in Handsworth after £8,000 haul seized

01 February 2019

An investigation has been launched into the supply of fake cigarettes in Handsworth as it was revealed £8,000 worth of smuggled and counterfeit goods were seized from the back of a white Transit.

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Crackdown sees £130k worth of fake cigarettes, phones and alcohol seized from Redbridge businesses

31 January 2019

Redbridge Council teamed up with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to investigate 20 properties on Wednesday, January 25, as part of a crackdown on illicit goods.

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Suspected illegal cigarettes seized from Elswick shop in crackdown on counterfeit goods

23 January 2019

Police officers and Trading Standards searched the shop in Elswick and found of box of cigarettes believed to be counterfeit

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£12k of fake clothing and cigarettes seized in Dundee

19 January 2019

Trading Standards Scotland (TSS) worked with council officers and police to execute a warrant at an address in the city.

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Result! Thousands of counterfeit and unsafe goods seized

18 January 2019

A joint operation between the National Trading Standards Regional Investigations Team Central England, Birmingham Trading Standards, West Midlands Police and partners including the Anti-Counterfeiting Group (ACG), the National Markets Group (NMG) and brand representatives, has resulted in the seizure of £2.5 million worth of counterfeit and unsafe products including clothing, jewellery and cosmetics.

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About ACG

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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Membership with the ACG is the best way to work with government and enforcement bodies to protect your brand. Our Roadshows and training days help you reach out to police, trading standards and border force officers and tell them about your genuine products.

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