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Brent Council cracks down on unsafe & counterfeit goods

21 January 2016

21.01.16 - Despite being returned at such a high rate, the shop continued to sell the plugs and a range of low-value counterfeit goods were found on sale too.

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Counterfeits found in huge haul of cigarettes and tobacco found in shop raids

20 January 2016

20.01.16 - More than 16,000 cigarettes and almost 400 packets of tobacco were seized by Trading Standards officers during a raid in the Black Country.

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Cheetham Hill named the counterfeit capital of the UK

19 January 2016

19.01.16 - The trade in counterfeit brands continues to flourish there despite a series of high-profile raids which have seen fake goods worth millions seized by the authorities, according to the Intellectual Property Office.

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More than 47,000 counterfeit and potentially unsafe goods seized

19 January 2016

19.01.16 - The fake goods, which were seized from a total of 53 shipping containers, included illegal cigarettes, tobacco and fake mobile phone accessories.

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There are huge dangers and health implications in taking counterfeit drugs

19 January 2016

19.01.16 - “There are no guarantees around what that pill may contain or may do to you. Some drugs are slow acting, for example, so people take more, thinking they are weak-strength, which has obvious implications for overdosing.”

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Wisbech shopkeeper who tried to conceal counterfeit tobacco and illicit cigarettes caught red handed

19 January 2016

19.01.16 - Bebakir pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit tobacco under the Trade Marks Act and two offences of selling cigarettes without the proper labels.

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Counting the cost of counterfeit goods

19 January 2016

19.01.16 - The areas of Cheetham Hill and Strangeways in northern Manchester have been identified as having a significant influence on the criminal trade in counterfeit goods. These include goods such as clothing, luxury and electrical goods and counterfeit tobacco products. The report considers what action has been taken, the impact of this action and makes recommendations for future enforcement activity...

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Fine for director who flogged counterfeit floodlights on eBay & Amazon

19 January 2016

19.01.16 - A company director has been fined £1,000 after trading standards pulled the plug on the sale of dodgy floodlights.

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Facebook fakes crackdown as online crooks selling counterfeit goods are targeted in nationwide blitz

17 January 2016

16.01.15 - Complaints about the sale of knock-off goods on the popular social networking site have soared 400 per cent since 2010.

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GDC hearing – counterfeit dental devices

11 January 2016

11.01.16 - Fizan Tahir, a dentist, registered in Hounslow, has been summoned to appear before the General Dental Council's Professional Conduct Committee on 18 January 2016. He is charged with purchasing counterfeit and non-compliant dental equipment for the Tooth Booth practices between February 2012 and November 2013.

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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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