Thursday, February 28, 2013

1.2 Million Dollars Worth of Counterfeit Jewelry Seized




Law enforcement officials dismantled a counterfeit organization operating in the Santee Alley area. Officials seized 1.2 million dollars worth of counterfeit jewelry bearing the trademarks of various world famous brand owners. The organization used a network of warehouses and storage units to store and distribute their counterfeit merchandise. 



The group had been directly importing their counterfeits from China and Korea. The counterfeit jewelry was marked "lead free" but when the jewelry was tested the reports showed they contained high levels of lead. Intellectual property enforcement actions protect both brand owners and the consuming public. Purchasing counterfeits can be very dangerous  when you don't know what's inside them!



Do your part and report counterfeiting at www.investigativeconsultants.com

KrisBuckner, Investigative Consultants




Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Gang Member Arrested in Los Angeles



More and more gang members have turned to selling counterfeit trademarked merchandise. Intellectual property investigations have lead to the arrest of some really bad people. Until the demand slows for counterfeit goods, the gangsters will continue to engage in trademark counterfeiting and piracy.  People need to stop buying fakes and that is the only way to combat counterfeiting.

It does not matter if it is counterfeit handbags, batteries, shoes, shampoo or music CDs, if gangsters can make money selling them, they will do it. The LAPD arrested another gangster selling fakes in the city of LA. The gangster was from the Geer Gang and was already on probation for other crimes.




Kris Buckner, Investigative Consultants