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Factory for counterfeit tobacco products busted in France

French police and Europol dismantle a production site for counterfeit tobacco products. The investigators discover a quasi-industrial production set-up and seize around 100 tonnes of illegal products.

February 1, 2023

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Counterfeiting & SeizuresFactory for counterfeit tobacco products busted in FranceFrench police and Europol dismantle a production site for counterfeit tobacco products. The investigators discover a quasi-industrial production set-up and seize around 100 tonnes of illegal products.
Counterfeiting & SeizuresCustoms stops counterfeits en route to UkraineGerman customs intercepted almost 10,000 counterfeit textile and electronic products at Düsseldorf Airport late last year. The counterfeits originating from Hong Kong were supposed to be transported to the Ukraine via a German company.
Counterfeiting & SeizuresMillions of counterfeit toys seized in GermanyThe Frankfurt Criminal Police achieved a spectacular feat against counterfeiting, seizing more than three million illegal toys. This was preceded by close international coordination and investigations by French authorities.
Counterfeiting & SeizuresUK: Inflation might be driving demand for counterfeitsIn the last fiscal year, consumer protection agencies in England and Wales removed counterfeits worth over 111 million British pounds from the market. However, authorities say that inflation and the economic situation might currently be increasing the demand for fake goods.
Counterfeiting & SeizuresUS Customs confiscates masses of socks with a false raw material sealTwo shipments of medical socks containing over 1,000 boxes were stopped by US customs officials in July. The seized products, with a total value of several million US dollars, were falsely labelled with a special cotton seal.
Counterfeiting & SeizuresUganda cracks down on counterfeit mobile phonesUganda wants to drastically minimise the number of counterfeit mobile phones in the country. All mobile phones that are not registered in a special database are therefore to be excluded from mobile phone service in the next six months.
Counterfeiting & SeizuresHype about luxury watch attracts counterfeitersThe Swatch Group launched a new watch model together with Omega at the end of March – and is immediately confronted with counterfeits. The watches are attracting enormous demand, which fraudsters are exploiting in online commerce.
Counterfeiting & SeizuresStudy: Harmful chemicals in counterfeit textilesMore than one in three counterfeit clothing and sporting goods purchased online might contain harmful chemicals. This was published in a study by an US industry association earlier this year.
Counterfeiting & SeizuresUSA: Luxury goods worth millions seizedAmerican customs have confiscated counterfeit luxury watches worth tens of millions in just three shipments within a month. One seller of these fake watches was already known from earlier incidents.
Counterfeiting & SeizuresBologna: Thousands of counterfeit fan articles seized at the Giro d'ItaliaAt Italy’s largest cycling sports event, civilian police officers thwarted the sale of counterfeit sports merchandise, which was happening right next to the race track. The forgers pretended to be authorized dealers.
Counterfeiting & SeizuresFrance: Customs seize millions in counterfeitsFrench customs investigators recorded several successes against the trade in counterfeit goods. In total, officials seized more than 1.5 million illegal items, including numerous counterfeit video games, car parts and electronics.
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Counterfeiting & SeizuresUSA: Customs detects huge amounts of fakes in passenger baggageOfficials in the U.S. have scored what might turn out to be one the largest single seizures of counterfeits in regular passenger luggage. The authorities confiscated hundreds of counterfeits, estimated at over a million dollars.
Counterfeiting & SeizuresGermany: Counterfeit instant coffee discoveredThe Nestlé corporation is currently warning of counterfeit Nescafé Gold soluble coffee. The counterfeit instant coffee is believed to have been in circulation primarily in Germany.
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