The illegal tobacco trade and its links to organised crime will be the focus of a summit in Perth today. Retailers, police and health representatives will attend the one-day conference at the town’s concert hall.
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Fake website ‘takes seconds’ to set up…
Some websites are so sophisticated they add counterfeit security certificates to fool shoppers, said David Holman, of First Cyber Security….
IP Crime Annual Report highlights IP crime hotspots…
The annual report 2009-2010 of the IP Crime Group has been published. It highlights the range and scale of counterfeit goods production and trading in the UK…
Internet opens door to ‘knock-off’ Britain…
Dodgy dealers are cleaning up in an £11billion industry fuelled by thrifty consumers who want the designer label more than quality goods…
RFID partnership aims to tackle medicine counterfeiting in Africa…
Radiofrequency identification (RFID) has yet to claim more than a toehold even in established pharmaceutical markets, but a partnership of technology companies is planning to make it part of the everyday supply chain in Africa…
Fake goods worth millions seized at Heathrow
An article on the UK Border Agencies website demonstrates their dedication to fighting the trade of counterfeit goods. Almost £4 million worth of counterfeits, including iphones, ipads and designer jewellery, have been seized over the summer months. The article highlights the need for effective collaboration between the authorities and industry in the investigation of counterfeits as the smuggling techniques become more sophisticated.
Fake chips threaten military…
Interesting post on a growing deluge of millions of counterfeit chips is posing peril to the military and the general public…
China urged to take more action against counterfeiters
The 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…
Officers found the substandard parts, including brake pads, at premises on the Concession Road in Cullaville…
Caught: fishing leaders in £15 million racket…
skippers 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.
