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Grimsby Swaps & Sales Facebook page for permitting the sale of counterfeit goods

11 February 2016

11.02.16 - The site was removed following information supplied to Humberside Police suggesting that the page's rules allowed for the sale of fake goods online, stating that "copied CDs/DVDs are allowed on this site" and "members are allowed to sell fake hair straighteners, Pandoras and clothing on this site."

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Counterfeit goods recovered from Facebook seller in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire

10 February 2016

10.02.16 - After gathering evidence to show that fake and counterfeit goods were being sold from the property, officers worked together to execute their warrant.

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Counterfeit Valentine's Day gifts could KILL say experts

07 February 2016

07.02.16 - A Daily Star Sunday investigation found dangerous copies of designer goods being flogged on markets across the UK in the run-up to February 14.

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Court orders Coventry shopkeeper to pay £800 in legal costs over counterfeit 'Beats' speakers

02 February 2016

02.02.16 - Speaking afterwards, Allan Harwood, from Coventry Trading Standards, said: “We hope that this prosecution sends a clear message to traders in Coventry that they need to operate within the law and the consequences they will face if they do not.

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Dodgy dealer sentenced for selling counterfeit goods on Facebook

29 January 2016

012916 - Nigel Booth has been given a 12-week suspended prison term after being prosecuted for the second time for selling fake designer goods via Facebook.

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Google suspended more than 10,000 websites & 18,000 accounts for hawking counterfeit goods in 2015

22 January 2016

22.01.16 - More than 10,000 websites and 18,000 accounts were suspended for hawking counterfeit goods such as designer watch knock-offs, and Google blocked more than 12.5 million healthcare-related ads that included offering drugs that were approved for use or made claims that weren't properly supported.

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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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A Fife-based Facebook group alleged to have been selling counterfeit goods has been shut down

19 January 2016

19.01.16 - The local Trading Standards team, working with the social media giant, has become the first in Scotland to take the step against a social media group.

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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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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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