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Latest News - Organised crime

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Mammoth haul of illegal cigarettes seized at Grimsby store

12 July 2016

12.07.16 - Councillor Hazel Chase, portfolio holder responsible for public protection at North East Lincolnshire Council, said: "We won't hesitate to take legal action against retailers who disregard the law by selling fake and unregulated tobacco products."

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Lorry driver caught in counterfeit clothes racket

11 July 2016

11.07.16 - A Brierley Hill lorry driver's name and address was used by the organiser of a sophisticated operation that brought fake designer clothing into the UK, Wolverhampton Crown Court heard.

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SOCIAL MEDIA COUNTERFEITING OPERATION EXPANDS ACROSS BORDERS

05 July 2016

05.07.16 - Biggest and longest enforcement action against counterfeiting and piracy on social media rolled out across Scotland and Eire.

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Fake Fragrance Sniffed Out

30 June 2016

30.06.16 - Rhondda Cynon Taf Council's Specialist Trading Standards team is dealing with an increasing number of complaints of fake goods – including clothing, footwear, watches, perfume and even DVDs – being sold via selling sites and personal profiles on the social media network.

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100s of Glasgow shops & pubs involved in counterfeit tobacco trade which funds terror groups

10 June 2016

10.06.16 - Counterfeit products often come in packaging which is identical to leading brands but experts can identify whether they are fakes by checking serial numbers.

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Former snooker pro jailed after international counterfeit erectile dysfunction tablets operation

10 June 2016

10.06.16 - An investigation by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) found that Michie imported more than 1.2 million unlicensed erectile dysfunction tablets and more than 141,000 other illegal medicines including diazepam, worth over £3.5m. He later accepted payment for their sale.

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Euro 2016: Drugs and sex gangs being funded by die-hard England fans

08 June 2016

08.06.16 - DIE-hard England fans are funding drugs, sex gangs and people trafficking ops by buying cheap shirts at Euro 2016. It's believed illegal shirt trade is funding drug-runners, people smugglers and vice gangs because these are the people who control the counterfeiting operations in places like China and Turkey.

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PIPCU shows the Red Card to Crime ahead of the UEFA European Football Championships 2016

06 June 2016

06.06.16 - The Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) has suspended a website selling fake UEFA merchandise and national kits, as they announce that they have taken down over 10,000 websites selling counterfeit goods since the unit's launch in 2013.

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Experts warn buying counterfeit goods at markets 'could be funding terrorism'

31 May 2016

31.05.16 - Officers are now warning that while the cheap prices may make it tempting, buying such goods could see your money end up in the hands of terrorists.

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Newtownabbey woman caught with cocaine and counterfeit goods

26 May 2016

26.05.16 - A prosecutor told Belfast Crown Court that during the search, officers located gloves, hats and boots bearing the UGG logo.

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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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