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Malaysian National Charged with Counterfeit Currency
A 33-year-old Malaysian national will appear in Perth Magistrates Court charged with offenses relating to the use and manufacturing of counterfeit currency. How People Arrived Here: uttering counterfeit securities ge capital
Police in Australia Crackdown on Organized Counterfeiting
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has executed 21 warrants across Australia in relation to the organized selling and distribution of counterfeit and pirated goods. Starting early Tuesday morning, Federal Agents entered businesses premises, residences...
Canadian Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Selling Counterfeit Cancer Drugs on the Internet
Hazim Gaber, 22, of Edmonton, Canada, has been sentenced in Phoenix by U.S. District Court Judge James A. Teilborg to 33 months in prison for selling counterfeit cancer drugs using the Internet. Judge Teilborg also ordered Gaber to pay a $75,000 fine,...
Her Majesty Revenue Customs Seize Four Million Fakes in Fight Against Counterfeiting And Piracy
A new report containing a regional breakdown of the fight against piracy and counterfeiting in the United Kingdom (UK) has been published this week. The annual IP (Intellectual Property) Crime Report reveals the far-reaching action currently being taken...
12% Decrease in Euro Coin Counterfeiting
In 2009, the number of counterfeit euro coins removed from circulation was 172 100, down from 195 900 the year before. This second consecutive decrease confirms the action to render euro coins safer for users. Although encouraging, there is no room...
Mauritius Police Force Seize Suspected Counterfeit Drugs
Officers of the local Mauritius Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit (ADSU) have seized a batch of medical drugs that the medical authorities believe to be counterfeit. Sources at police headquarters in Port Louis indicate that following a morning raid on Monday...
Major Counterfeit Vodka Manufacturing And Bottling Plant Closed in Leicestershire, England
A major counterfeit vodka manufacturing and bottling plant has been smashed in Leicestershire, in a two day operation, following raids by HM Revenue & Customs officers. Six men have been arrested – four from Nottingham, one from Doncaster and...
Consumers in Zambia Demand a Stop to Counterfeit Products
Zambian security agencies have been urged to step up border patrols across the country to end the illegal entry of counterfeit products. The Zambia Consumers Association (ZACA) said on Saturday that it was unacceptable that consumers have continued to...
