Tanzania: Let Us Be On the Alert Against Fake Goods
In Tanzania, the issue of rampant fake goods is a recent phenomenon. To a larger extend the public is not knowledgeable over counterfeit products.
Rada fails to criminalize alcohol and tobacco smuggling
The Verkhovna Rada has failed at first reading to adopt a bill providing criminal responsibility for tobacco and alcohol smuggling.
The bill proposes defining as a crime movement of alcoholic drinks and tobacco products through the customs border without customs control or with concealment from customs control on a large scale.
http://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/343973.html
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Coventry man sentenced for role in £600k illegal tobacco smuggling gang
A Coventry gang member has been sentenced for his role in an illegal tobacco smuggling ring. The group had managed to make £600,000 in tax fraud by smuggling and selling tobacco from two bases before their scheme was bust by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). They manufactured counterfeit hand-rolling tobacco from imported raw tobacco leaf at a farm in Leighton Buzzard.
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-man-sentenced-role-600k-11343008
Lear MoreMilton Keynes man Ernestas Vadeikis avoids jail for role in illegal tobacco smuggling rings
A Milton Keynes man who was part of illegal tobacco smuggling rings in Buckinghamshire and Midlands has avoided jail in the £600,000 tax fraud.
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Retailers call for quicker action as counterfeit concerns continue
Some of the most notable lines hit by the counterfeiters in recent years have been Bananagrams, Loom Bands and Disney’s Frozen that suffered particular plight in the Middle East. But while the actions of the authorities in blocking these fake goods from entering the market has been criticised, retailers think that the consumer needs to be better educated on counterfeits.
Two N.Y. men sentenced in cigarette-smuggling scheme
Federal prosecutors alleged that the two men collaborated to facilitate a trafficking network designed to profit from the unlawful sale of contraband cigarettes and that they transported large quantities of cigarettes across state lines for redistribution and sale.
PACP cautions against websites selling fake goods; says crackdown has curbed menace of duplicates
Director general, PACP, said online shoppers especially face the risk of landing duplicates and should be careful which website they order from. He said the issue of websites selling fake products is a big concern for PACP. Fake or inferior quality items are available across a range of products including cosmetics, body creams, shampoos, mobile phones, automobile spare parts, sunglasses, tableware etc.
BIR urges public to report fake, smuggled cigarettes
THE BUREAU of Internal Revenue (BIR) is urging cigarette buyers to report fake or smuggled packs they found using the “Stamp Verifier App.”
The Stamp Verifier App scans the tax stamps affixed on cigarette packs. A message saying “Invalid QR Code” means the cigarettes could be counterfeited or smuggled.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/785739/bir-urges-public-to-report-fake-smuggled-cigarettes
Lear MorePuerto Rico authorities seize counterfeit auto parts
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and import specialists seized 1,000 counterfeit automobile parts during an inspection of merchandise being sent from Hong Kong to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. To protect both private industry and consumers, CBP has made intellectual property rights enforcement a priority trade issue. CBP uses technology to increase interdiction of fake goods, facilitate partnerships with industry, and enhance enforcement efforts through the sharing of information and intelligence.
Lear MoreTwo Rugeley men sentenced after £600k counterfeit tobacco tax fraud
Four gang members were arrested following an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) operation in 2012, which tracked their illegal activities across the West Midlands and Milton Keynes. One of the four, along with a fifth man, was then caught re-offending while on bail in 2016.
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