Category Archives: Counterfeit Brands

One thousand items of suspected fake clothing, footwear and electrical equipment that were seized during an investigation would have represented a £130,000 loss of value to the brands concerned.

A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the sale of suspected counterfeit goods.

The GOV.UK website reports that Border Force officers seized almost one million items of counterfeit goods worth nearly £200m in 2023.

An intensive Border Force operation to tackle counterfeit electrical goods in the run-up to Black Friday and Christmas led to more than £170,000 worth of seizures.

According to the City Of London Police website, a crooked trio made £394,241 by selling counterfeit designer briefs, boxers and t-shirts online.

Pathum Don, Bashir Elsawahli and Guncha Elsawahli operated an illegal business in fake goods, before trying to disguise the source of their income.

The City Of London Police website reports that police seized an estimated £1 million worth of counterfeit goods during raids on Camden High Street, north London.

Approximately 4,000 items were seized from four shops, prompting police to urge shoppers not to buy ‘bargain’ designer products as Christmas gifts.

The BBC News website reports that two brothers sold more than 6,000 jars of counterfeit cranberry sauce, packaged to look like organic brand Abel & Cole.

An investigation in 2020 discovered Mohammed and Irfan Patel had sold the fake product to several businesses, one of which bought more than 1,000 cases.

According to the Yorkshire Live website, a market trader who sold fake football shirts before the 2022 World Cup has narrowly avoided jail.

Matthew Hyett – given a six-month sentence suspended for 12 months – sold the counterfeit football merchandise from his stall and online, with an estimated £70,000 loss to the industry.