Doubt over ambergris seizure claims
Kochi: When it was reported that 30kg ambergris was seized from Thrissur last year it had sparked a flutter for it was for the first time that the illegal trade in the rare treasure found in whales’ bellies was reported from the state.
Though several such cases have cropped up since then lab tests have confirmed that many of these seized substances were fake forcing forest officials to take such claims with a pinch of salt.
In fact, the authorities have not been able to confirm the authenticity of the so-called ambergris seized in any of the five cases recorded in the state so far. Forest officials figure that what is mostly going by the name of ambergris trade may be just a ploy to make some quick bucks with fake products.
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Celebrity designer accused of smuggling crocodile handbags
Investigators say Nancy Gonzalez smuggled hundreds of handbags by paying passengers to carry them in their personal luggage on flights to the United States and instructed them to say the items were gifts for their relatives
A leading fashion designer whose accessories were used by celebrities and characters in the “Sex and the City” TV series, was arrested in her hometown of Cali, Colombia, and faces extradition to the United States on charges of smuggling crocodile handbags, Colombian prosecutors said Friday.
Lear MoreMan sold fake Cisco devices worth $1 billion, ran 19 companies to list products on Amazon, eBay
A man who controlled 19 businesses, at least 15 Amazon stores, 10 eBay storefronts, and numerous other entities that marketed fake Cisco networking products worth $1 billion.
New Delhi: A man who controlled 19 businesses, at least 15 Amazon stores, 10 eBay storefronts, and numerous other entities that marketed fake Cisco networking products worth $1 billion has been charged by a US court. Onur Aksoy, aka Ron Aksoy, aka Dave Durden, 38, of Miami, was accused by a federal grand jury in the District of New Jersey of orchestrating a vast enterprise over several years to traffic in fake and counterfeit Cisco networking equipment with an estimated retail value of over $1 billion, according to a report by IANS.
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Fake cosmetics worth Rs 2 lakh seized from Burrabazar shop
Products bearing fake label of a reputable cosmetic company were seized from a shop in Burrabazar in northwest Kolkata on Friday.
Officers of the enforcement branch of Kolkata police said the raid was conducted on the basis of a specific input. The officers seized alleged counterfeit eyeliners, compacts, lipsticks, mascara, face powder and kajal from the shop. Police said the worth of the seized products was around Rs 2 lakh.
There are several shops in central and northwest Kolkata that sell different goods, including cosmetics, at a lower price claiming that they were selling them at a wholesale rate. However, the police said, many of the products could be fake.
Lear MorePNP seizes P6.7 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Zamboanga City
Authorities seized smuggled cigarettes worth around P6.37 million during an operation in Zamboanga City on Wednesday, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Thursday.
In a statement, the PNP said operatives intercepted a white Isuzu Elf loaded with 182 cases of New Orleans.
Authorities arrested the truck driver, but his two companions were able to escape. The driver was injured after jumping off the truck when he attempted to flee, according to the PNP.
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Fake notes worth over Rs 14 lakh seized, 2 held in Odisha’s Bargarh district
Bargarh: Police seized counterfeit currency notes worth over Rs 14 lakh from two persons in Barpali of Bargarh district in Odisha and arrested them in this connection on Thursday.
The accused persons were identified as 53 years old Pattu Yadav, originally from Parwari village under Khesrah Police limits in Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh at present residing at Sikirdi in Katapalli area under Burla Police limits in Sambalpur district and Balaram Meher of Mahatompada under Barpali Police station in Baragarh district.
On the basis of reliable information, STF with the help of Baragarh District Police detected a case of illegal business of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) today in Barapali of Baragarh district, as a result of which two accused persons were apprehended. One of the including one interstate criminal were apprehended.
https://kalingatv.com/state/fake-notes-worth-over-rs-14-lakh-seized-2-held-in-odishas-bargarh-dist/
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Dubai passenger caught smuggling in gold worth ₹39 lakh at Chandigarh airport
Vrindaba Gohil, commissioner of customs, Ludhiana, said the woman was wearing the gold bangles on her upper arms and had hidden them under her shirt sleeves
The two 24-carat gold bangles, weighed 770 gm in all. The passenger was wearing them on her upper arms, hidden under shirt sleeves. (HT Photo)
Customs officers on Sunday caught a female passenger with 770 gm gold worth ₹39.90 lakh that was being illegally smuggled at the Chandigarh International Airport in the form of bangles.
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Gujarat: 30,260 kilograms of ‘fake cumin’ seized from Unjha godown
The flying squad of FDCA, Gandhinagar, local FDCA officials and Gujarat police conducted the raid on the godown on Gangapur-Rampur road belonging to Dilip Patel.
The accused, who are yet to be arrested, used to mix residue of fennel seeds, jaggery-water and cream-coloured powder to make the spurious cumin.
A total of 30,260 kilograms of spurious cumin seeds and raw materials were seized from a godown in Unjha, a well-known hub, by the Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) Thursday. Unjha is the biggest market and exporting centre for spices like cumin, fennel seeds, Isabgol and mustard seeds.
The flying squad of FDCA, Gandhinagar, local FDCA officials and Gujarat police conducted the raid on the godown on Gangapur-Rampur road belonging to Dilip Patel.
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Faking it: Beware the dangers of buying counterfeit goods
Holiday-makers may be tempted to buy fake designer goods on their trip abroad this summer – but it’s never a good idea, according to the European Consumer Centres Network.
The ECCN warns: “A counterfeit copy is usually cheap but can end up costing you a lot more in the long run. In many countries, the laws against counterfeit products are harsh.
“In some European countries, you can be fined up to €10,000, not only if you purchase a counterfeit product, but also if you bring it in to the country.”
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2022/0624/1306753-counterfeit-goods-update/
Lear MoreDelhi Customs seizes over 7 lakh sticks of foreign origin cigarettes worth Rs 1 cr
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): Delhi Customs has seized a total of 7,10,000 sticks of foreign-origin cigarettes worth Rs 1 crore in the national capital on Friday.
Apart from these foreign-origin cigarettes, packets of Indian brand cigarettes containing a total of 30,21,500 sticks were also found.
“No documents could be shown by the owner of the goods about the procurement of such goods. The owner of the goods, who got the premises hired, has been apprehended. Further enquiry is on,” the Ministry of Finance said in a statement.
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