
$19.5 Million Worth of Fake NFL Goods Was Seized in One of the Largest Sports-Related Counterfeit Operations
Government authorities shut down several counterfeit operations this year, seizing $19.5 million worth of fake sports merchandise, reports WWD. Dubbed “Operation Team Player,” the federal agency teamed up with the NFL for this project after last year’s Super Bowl.During the year-long project, authorities made 52 arrests and confiscated over 326,000 items, including fake jerseys, hats, T-shirts, and Super Bowl-themed merchandise. Counterfeit goods were found by identifying international shipments, which helped authorities track down the warehouses and flea markets where the goods were being held and hawked.
Related Posts
Department of Revenue reports on cigarette enforcement
Department of Revenue reports on cigarette enforcement activities Since July...
EU bolsters power to tackle in-transit counterfeits
The European Parliament (EP) has voted in favour of strengthened seizure powers...
E-cigarettes valued at ₹32L seized from two air passengers
Trichy: The air intelligence unit (AIU) of customs department at Trichy...
Largest illegal tobacco haul in Lewisham
A Lewisham retailer has been found with over £100,000 worth of illegal tobacco –...