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Latest News - Organised crime

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ACG on BBC Crimewatch Roadshow

14 July 2017

The ACG featured on the BBC Crimewatch Roadshow programme on Friday 7 July when they focused on the issues of counterfeit products.

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Counterfeit designer goods are big business

08 June 2017

But, as more designers start to address it on the catwalk as well as in the courtroom, will they have the last laugh?

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Over 250,000 counterfeit cigarettes seized on the M6

19 May 2017

Counterfeit tobacco is damaging to people's health and can undermine smoking cessation efforts as it is usually sold at a cheaper price. In addition, they can be a fire risk as they do not self-extinguish when left to burn as legitimate cigarettes do.

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Police seize more than £8m worth of counterfeit goods in latest Strangeways raids

04 May 2017

Fake designer clothes, sunglasses and perfume with an estimated value of £8m - and more than £270,000 in cash - were seized during raids across Strangeways businesses.

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Drugs and counterfeit goods go hand in hand!

28 April 2017

28.04.17 - Almost 6,000 raids led to the recovery of 1,700kg of drugs with a street value of €30m, while more than 71,000 counterfeit goods such as watches and clothing were taken in by the authorities. Just under 1,600 vehicles were seized.

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Former Chester teacher who earned £300k selling fake Pandora charms is jailed

26 April 2017

26.04.17 - A total of 1,285 fake Pandora products were found at her Vicars Cross home. The potential loss to Pandora based on the retail value of the genuine products was said to be £755,000 if all the fakes had been sold.

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Nabbed for selling fakes on Facebook

26 April 2017

26.04.17 - A woman was caught selling counterfeit clothing and shoes through an Aberystwyth Facebook group.

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World Intellectual Property Day - ACG Press Release

26 April 2017

26.04.17 - Alison Statham, Director General for the Anti-Counterfeiting Group (ACG) today, World Intellectual Property Day, called on Government, local authorities and enforcement bodies to do more to protect intellectual property (IP) and educate consumers from the dangers of counterfeit goods.

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Second haul of counterfeit cigarettes uncovered by police in Leeds

07 April 2017

07.04.17 - It follows raids on seven off-licences and shops in Armley last week, which uncovered a large amount of illegal cigarettes being sold for as little as £3 per packet.

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Counterfeit tobacco and cigarettes sold on Facebook

31 March 2017

31.03.17 - Consignments made out to be genuine brands are being sold by people using fake profiles on buy and sell pages for the south-east of England. The cut-price tobacco and cigarettes are being sold through the social media site's Marketplace pages and offer hand delivery.

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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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