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• 04.15.2021

  Man sentenced in counterfeit drug trafficking case

  A drug trafficking case investigated jointly with Homeland Security Investigations has resulted in the sentencing of a Pennsylvania man to 70 months in a federal prison. A federal judge also ordered him to pay $3,648,911.18 in restitution.

• 04.07.2021

  HSI Dallas seizes $1.3M in counterfeit goods

  Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)-Dallas special agents have seized $1.3 million worth of counterfeit goods during the First Monday Trade Days market in Canton, Texas.

• 04.07.2021

  HSI-led investigation uncovers online COVID-19 vaccine fraud

  A total of eight fraudulent websites seeking profits from the COVID-19 pandemic have been seized, according to the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office, in connection with investigations by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the HSI-led National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center. At least one fraudulent website claimed to sell counterfeit vaccinations.

• 03.31.2021

  HSI, partners warn against COVID-19 post-vaccine survey scam

  The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) is teaming up with several of its federal partner agencies to warn the public about yet another COVID-19 scam, and to offer tips to avoid and report it.

• 03.26.2021

  46 convicted in $18 million pill mill scheme

  𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, using the expertise of special agents that investigate crimes associated with pharmaceuticals as part of the IPR Center's Operation Apothecary, assisted the Drug Enforcement Administration with this case.

• 03.26.2021

  Two sentenced for trafficking counterfeit cancer, hepatitis drugs

  Two citizens of Ukraine have been sentenced to respective terms of 71 and 33 months in federal prison for trafficking and smuggling counterfeit cancer and hepatitis drugs into the United States.

• 03.24.2021

  HSI, INTERPOL issue public warning

  Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and INTERPOL have joined forces to warn the public against purchasing alleged COVID-19 vaccines and treatments online.

• 03.19.2021

  State Department employee, wife sentenced for trafficking in counterfeit goods from U.S. embassy

  A U.S. Department of State employee and his spouse have been sentenced for their roles in an international conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit goods from the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

• 03.17.2021

  March Madness: How to stay 'happy' shopping online

  The IPR Center is pleased to be partnered with Michigan State University’s Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection during March Madness to ensure your safety and awareness when shopping online for team merchandise.

• 03.01.2021

  460,000 counterfeit 3M N95 surgical masks seized

  More than 460,000 counterfeit 3M N95 surgical masks destined to be used by first responders in the Pacific Northwest region have been seized by Homeland Security Investigations' (HSI) Border Enforcement Security Taskforce, CBP and FBI.

• 03.01.2021

  Man faces possible prison sentence for copyright infringement

  A Maryland man faces up to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to copyright infringement for selling more than $300,000 worth of counterfeit DVDs containing copyrighted works, including popular movies, tv shows, and fitness programs.

• 02.17.2021

  DHS prevents millions of counterfeit N95 masks from reaching hospital workers, first responders

  Homeland Security Investigations special agents have seized approximately 10 million counterfeit 3M N95 respirator masks recently, as the Department of Homeland Security and 3M, the mask manufacturer, work to prevent counterfeit masks from reaching hospital workers and first responders.

• 02.04.2021

  HSI announces results of Operation Team Player

  Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) has announced the seizure of more than 169,000 counterfeit sports-related items over the past year, worth an estimated $45 million.

• 01.22.2021

  Michigan man indicted following HSI probe of THC vape cartridges

  Following a joint investigation with Homeland Security Investigations, a Michigan man has been indicted on charges linking him to 1,000 THC vape cartridges he allegedly planned to distribute in northern Ohio.

• 01.13.2021

  IPR Center forges formal partnership to stop counterfeit goods globally

  The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center has announced a formal partnership with the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition to protect legitimate manufacturers, retailers and consumers, across every sector of the global economy, by preventing illegal counterfeit goods from entering the United States.

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