Interesting post on a growing deluge of millions of counterfeit chips is posing peril to the military and the general public…
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China urged to take more action against counterfeiters
Monday, September 6th, 2010The EU are looking at more concrete measures to tackle the problem of Chinese counterfeit goods entering Europe. Although an action plan was signed last year to help fight the problem, the lack of action by Chinese officials is a growing concern. As reported in an AFP article, European tax, customs and anti-fraud commissioner Algirdas Semeta commented on an agreement between Chinese and EU officials to share information on criminal activity in relation to counterfeit goods; ”we presented 55 cases to Chinese authorities while we received just five cases from Chinese authorities. This means the implementation of the programme requires additional effort”.
Without better Chinese co-operation the EU and the rest of the world may be fighting a losing battle against the growing problem of Chinese counterfeits.
Counterfeit car parts seized in south Armagh raid…
Monday, September 6th, 2010Officers found the substandard parts, including brake pads, at premises on the Concession Road in Cullaville…
Are fake designer labels such a bad thing?
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010A new report for the British Journal of Criminology, co-written by a Home Office Advisor, claims not and that counterfeiting could actually be beneficial to top designer labels by promoting their brands. This view seems slightly irresponsible taking the consequences of counterfeiting (lost tax revenue, funding of organised crime etc) into consideration and is not supported by the leading designer brands; as reported on www.styleite.com, a spokesman for Louis Vuitton said: ‘The sale of counterfeit goods is a serious offence whose revenue funds criminal organisations at the expense of consumers, companies and governments.’
The report concludes that it should be the responsibility of industry rather than police to fight the counterfeiters and that resources should be concentrated on other more dangerous counterfeits such as medicines and aircraft parts.
Caught: fishing leaders in £15 million racket…
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010skippers have admitted making illegal landings worth almost £15 million in the biggest scam in the history of Scotland’s fishing industry. Investigation teams swooped on Fresh Catch in Peterhead and Shetland Catch in a co-ordinated operation involving Grampian Police, Northern Constabulary and the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency (SFPA), the organisation responsible for the enforcement of fisheries regulations north of the Border.
East Africa’s Operation Mamba III bolsters fight against counterfeit medicines
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010A combined international operation across East Africa targeting counterfeit medical products and pharmaceutical crimes has resulted in the seizure of at least 10 tons of counterfeit and illicit medical products and more than 80 arrests of individuals suspected of involvement in the illegal manufacture, trafficking or sale of counterfeit and diverted medical products.
10 tons of counterfeit drugs seized in Africa
Friday, August 27th, 2010An international operation, co-ordinated by INTERPOL and involving police, customs and drug regulatory authorities across East Africa has resulted in the seizure of at least 10 tons of counterfeit and illicit medical products and more than 80 arrests. This was part of a continued operation aiming to curb the increasing problem of the manufacture and distribution of counterfeit medical products in this region.
As reported on the INTERPOL website, Aline Plancon, head of INTERPOL’s Medical Products Counterfeiting and Pharmaceutical Crime (MPCPC) highlights the need for better collaboration between organisations and the effective management of investigations and information in the fight against this crime, she recommends ‘the development of a more systematic exchange of information to pool expertise, experience, resources, intelligence and technical support’.
No escape from Chinese fakes: Australian wines latest victim
Thursday, August 26th, 2010Some of Australia’s best known wine brands have become victim to the increasing issue of Chinese counterfeiters, presenting a serious threat to Australia’s export wine market. As reported by The Age, fake bottles of Australian wine including the well known Penfolds brand are being found in shops and trade fairs throughout the country.
Smaller wine producers are also being targeted; Emanuel Skorpos of Flinders Run is currently investigating whether two bottles of one of his wines bought in a Chinese shop are fakes. In addition to the affects on sales of his own wines, his biggest fear is the threat it presents to the image of Australian wine in its fastest growing export market.
The full article can be found here.
The Internal Betrayal…
Monday, August 23rd, 2010CIFAS – the UK’s Fraud Prevention Service, in collaboration with a number of private and public sector bodies and experts, has released a report entitled The Internal Betrayal looking at Staff (or Insider) Fraud and how organisations can combat the threat.
The growing threat of internal fraud…
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010The UK’s Fraud prevention service, CIFAS, in collaboration with a number of private and public sector bodies and experts has released a report looking into Staff Fraud and what action can be taken to prevent it. The report, entitled The Internal Betrayal, contains a number of articles ranging from links with organised crime and whistleblowing procedures to investigating the motivations behind employee fraud. The full report can be found here http://www.cifas.org.uk/download/The_Internal_Betrayal_CIFAS_Special_Report.pdf.
CIFAS staff Fraud members noted a 45% increase in the number of cases of internal fraud from 2008 to 2009, this was reflected in the findings of ABM’s investigation survey carried out earlier this year which revealed that internal theft and fraud were among the most investigated incidents by investigation professionals.
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