Shanghai, British police nab dealers of fake goods
Wu Yiyao
China Daily

SHANGHAI: -- Shanghai police have arrested two men, including a British national, for allegedly shipping 30 million yuan (US$4.8 million) in counterfeit goods produced in China to Britain and selling them illegally.

Early last year, Shanghai customs officials found a box bound for Britain containing 15,000 logos of foreign brands. The officials then contacted the police's economic crime investigation department.

In cooperation with British police, the department tracked down a suspect group in Liverpool, which sold counterfeit products, including leather goods, eyewear and footwear that were produced by factories in China and assembled in Liverpool. The products were sold in Liverpool for up to 200 pounds ($337) each.

British police said they have detained three men connected with the case in Liverpool.

According to a suspect identified as William Li, who is British, the group has been shipping and selling fake luxury goods since 2010. Li said he came to China to find makers of counterfeit goods and logo suppliers, mainly in Guangdong province.

Song Shan, a lawyer and legal observer in Shanghai, said cross-border crimes involving the manufacturing and selling of fake luxury products have been surging in recent years.

Many criminal groups have taken advantage of the low cost of labour in China and expanding demand for luxury goods in overseas markets, Song said.

Cheng Yiping, chief of Shanghai's economic crime investigation department, said the arrested suspects used supply chains in both China and Britain, making it more difficult for police to catch them.

An investigation into the group's suppliers is on, Cheng said.


-- ANN 2014-05-14

Does this mean all the gear ive bought in Liverpool is fake? No WAY. Must be from another bunch of guys....

His mugshot has been released.

Edited May 14, 201412 yr by Som wat

I guess business on ebay is going to take a hit

British police nab dealers of fake goods

Someone was late with the tea money.

Edited May 14, 201412 yr by Suradit69

British police nab dealers of fake goods

Someone was late with the tea money.

Very droll.

So badge premium wars continue

Now help with my economics

Poor UK mum pressurised needs Xmas presents to avoid stigma and borrow instead of let kids down.

Benefit won't afford genuine Rolex,Sportwear Used up Church's usuary arm Wonga paydayloan to the hilt

Suppy of counterfeit reduced

Demand constant supply reduced price hike ?

So the copyright holders can enforce their logo.

Step one Premiership to allow on 2 strips never changed .Home and away could be same for all.

Only advertising for charities allowed as Barcelona had UNICEF

Plenty of room at ground for beer ads to get free tv coverage.

Of course it won't happen

Thankfully there is no confusion between fake and real hereabouts

Edited May 14, 201412 yr by RubbaJohnny

Maybe it spread to Manchester from Liverpool with Feilani a fake footballer