The Investigative Consultants team recently
worked a massive
counterfeiting case involving
counterfeit coupons. The
source of the
counterfeit coupons was
a website that
was based in
Phoenix, Arizona and
was distributing counterfeit
coupons throughout the
United States. The Internet investigation division
of IC was
able to identify
the operator of
the website and
multiple locations that
were associated with
the operation. We
were amazed at
the scope of
the activity and
how big the
operation was.
We turned our
investigation over to
the Phoenix Police
Department, who investigated
further. Based on the entire
investigation, the Phoenix
PD obtained search
warrants for all
the locations that
were involved in
the counterfeit scheme
and the massive
intellectual property theft.
The Phoenix PD
served the warrants
and recovered over
25 million dollars
worth of Counterfeit Coupons. They
also seized assets
worth well over
a million dollars,
which included, 14
vehicles, 22 weapons,
and multiple properties.
It was amazing
to see how
much money this
counterfeit operation was
profiting. The assets
seized included a
custom boat and
RV, along with
a customized Camaro
and Vintage Corvette.
You would have
never guessed that
a counterfeit coupon
operation could be
so lucrative. Three subjects have been arrested and charged
in the case.
The Phoenix PD
worked alongside with
multiple other law
enforcement agencies, including
the Maricopa County
Attorney’s Office, FBI,
US Postal Inspectors
and others to
make this case
a huge success.
This was the
largest seizure of
counterfeit coupons in US History
and it all
started with a
website. We applaud
the OUTSTANDING work
of law enforcement
on this case.
You can report counterfeiting to Kris Buckner @ www.investigativeconsultants.com. There were also multiple media stories that covered
the event. You can
view one of
the pieces on
our YouTube channel by clicking here.
Kris Buckner
