News Archive

• US lawmakers table bills to thwart counterfeit imports

  13-Aug-25 - The legislation would change how CBP can share the packing and shipping information of suspected counterfeit products.

• Cincinnati CBP seizes $3.5m in fake pharma

  11-Aug-25 - A wide variety of unapproved FDA drugs were discovered during inspections, including nearly 55,000 fake injectables and pills.

• Four arrests in UK over fake basmati rice

  06-Aug-25 - Large quantities of 10kg and 20kg bags of mixed rice in counterfeit premium brand packaging were seized in the operation.

• UK police crack down on fake football kit sellers

  06-Aug-25 - Raids carried out since the start of the year seized more than 63,000 counterfeit items worth upwards of £5.1m, says PIPCU.

• BMW turns to Kurz Scribos for security label

  05-Aug-25 - Spare parts for BMW vehicles will now carry a security label to help customers avoid inadvertently using counterfeits.

• Fake document hub taken down in Greece

  30-Jul-25 - The hub, disguised as an Athens travel agency, was raided earlier this month and eight arrests were made.

• Two arrests over sale of unsafe fake dog products

  29-Jul-25 - UK police seized over 20,000 counterfeit products which could have posed a safety risk to both pets and other people.

• Two-thirds of cosmetics bought online 'likely fake'

  28-Jul-25 - A majority of cosmetics bought from third-party sellers on Amazon, eBay, TikTok Shop and Vinted appeared to be fake.

• Book exposes Chinese counterfeiter processes

  28-Jul-25 - The book is based on face-to-face interviews with counterfeiters based in China's counterfeiting hub Guangzhou.

• Prolific forger of sport autographs found dead

  22-Jul-25 - Brett Lemieux was found to have died by his own hand shortly after posting a 'manifesto' online detailing his activities.

• Online pharmacy warned by FDA for unapproved drugs

  22-Jul-25 - Buynetmeds.com has been sent a warning letter over the sale of opioids and weight-loss drugs without a prescription.

• Kentucky is latest state to sue Temu over fake sales

  22-Jul-25 - The lawsuit claims Temu is not just selling fakes through its app, but also collects user data without their knowledge and consent.

• CBP revokes 'de minimis' rules helping counterfeiters

  16-Jul-25 - The CBP's notice means that all FDA-regulated product shipments can no longer be released without review by the agency.

• Electric motorbike counterfeiting ring busted in Vietnam

  16-Jul-25 - Criminal proceedings have started against three people suspected of being involved in the production and sale of the bikes.

• Chander Jeena named as general secretary of IOTA

  15-Jul-25 - He takes the role with a remit to help expand IOTA's membership, boost member engagement and strengthen relationships.

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