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• 03.27.2020

  HSI tip leads to pandemic-related arrest

  Acting on a tip from Homeland Security Investigations in Canada, a Toronto man is in custody, charged in connection with several parcels of prohibited COVID-19 tests allegedly shipped in Canada and into the U.S.

• 03.24.2020

  Billions in fake pharmaceuticals traded worldwide

  A new report released by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) estimates the total value of counterfeit pharmaceuticals traded worldwide is estimated at $4 billion.

• 03.11.2020

  Man sentenced to 20 years in counterfeit drug case

  A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison and ordered to pay $2.7 million in restitution for conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit drugs he purchased on the dark web with Bitcoin.

• 03.02.2020

  Two New York men sentenced in fake ticket scheme

  Two New York men are going to federal prison for their participation in a conspiracy to produce and sell counterfeit tickets to sporting events and concerts.

• 02.19.2020

  Cartagena IP enforcement team’s counterfeit seizures exceed $20 million

  CARTAGENA – The Port of Cartagena billboards itself as one of the top five busiest port in Latin America, accommodating high-capacity containerized vessels arriving from all over the world with millions of tons of cargo annually. Although the high-volume shipments are viewed as critical to stimulate the flow of commerce, they’ve also caught the eye of port authorities and their efforts to maintain safety and security for shippers and brand owners in search of protecting their cargo.

• 01.30.2020

  $123M worth of fake sports merchandise seized

  Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) has announced the seizure of more than 176,000 counterfeit sports-related items with a street value of approximately $123 million.

• 01.29.2020

  Combating Trafficking in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods

  The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released its first-ever report that outlines a series of recommendations and actions that can be taken by the federal government and industry partners to combat trafficking in counterfeit and pirated goods.

• 01.22.2020

  IPR Center hosts agreement signing to combat forced labor

  Memorandum of understanding furthers DHS strategy to combat human trafficking and the importation of goods produced with forced labor.

• 01.16.2020

  HSI-led investigation leads to $300K worth of counterfeit goods

  NEW ORLEANS – When it comes to college football playoff games, sports fans are passionate about their sports apparel, especially when purchasing national championship gear to help preserve the thrill of victory. However, in New Orleans, the agony of defeat is being felt among a handful of vendors caught selling counterfeit merchandise during the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship Game between LSU and Clemson.

• 01.09.2020

  Illinois man faces 13 years in prison for trafficking fake pills

  An Illinois man who manufactured counterfeit pills in an unsanitary garage, marked them as prescription Xanax, then trafficked more than 4 million of them throughout the U.S. has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison.

• 12.19.2019

  HSI investigates counterfeit sex enhancement pill distribution network

  A three-year investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) into a criminal organization responsible for illegal imports and sales of male sexual enhancement pills branded and marketed as ‘herbal’ medicine has resulted in multiple criminal convictions. The convictions are part of a larger investigation into the importer and initial distributor of the drug, eventually identified as John Lee, who was recently sentenced to 100 months in federal prison.

• 12.16.2019

  Guilty pleas in illegal movie/television streaming case

  Two Las Vegas men have pleaded guilty to multiple criminal copyright and money laundering charges in connection with iStreamItAll, one of the biggest illegal television show and movie streaming services in the U.S. Investigators also allege efforts to help build Jetflicks, a similarly large illegal television show streaming service.

• 12.10.2019

  Man sentenced for trafficking counterfeit electronics

  A Las Vegas business owner is going to federal prison for running a years-long conspiracy to import more than $1M worth of counterfeit electronics from China into the United States. The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations.

• 12.04.2019

  More than one million illegal websites seized

  The IPR Center, working cooperatively with law enforcement agencies worldwide, marked Cyber Monday with an announcement that more than one million copyright-infringing domain names of commercial websites engaged in the illegal sale and distribution of counterfeit goods and copyrighted works have been shutdown.

• 11.27.2019

  Holiday Shoppers: Beware of Scams!

  The IPR Center and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourage holiday shoppers to take identity theft precautions to safeguard credit card numbers, phone numbers, account numbers, and addresses while shopping.

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