Cyber Monday Sting Operation: International Strikeforce Seizes 706 Counterfeit Websites In Undercover Crackdown
An international strike force formed by 11 law enforcement agencies seized and shut down 706 websites on Cyber Monday that were accused of selling counterfeit merchandise. It’s the sting operation’s fourth year, showing that governments have made “Project Cyber Monday” as much of an annual tradition as retailers have Cyber Monday itself. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said the websites were duping customers into unknowingly purchasing counterfeit goods on Cyber Monday, a day known for online retailers giving major discounts on their products to kick off the holiday shopping season. ICE seized 297 domain names while Europol seized 393 and Hong Kong Customs seized another 16.ICE said these sites not only flood the market with fake products, they can also compromise the personal financial information of customers.
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