ICE Seizes $4.8M in Counterfeit Super Bowl Memorabilia, 307 Websites
On February 2, 2012, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced the record-breaking results of a nationwide enforcement operation targeting vendors selling counterfeit game-related sportswear throughout the country. The initiative, dubbed Operation Fake Sweep, commenced October 1, 2011 and has seized…
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42,692 items of phony Super Bowl-related memorabilia, along with other counterfeit items, totaling more than $4.8 million. ICE also seized an additional 22,570 items of counterfeit merchandise and clothing representing other sports leagues, including Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association and the National Hockey League. Agents also targeted illegal counterfeit imports into the U.S. and seized 307 websites engaged in counterfeiting and piracy online. This represents the 10th phase of "Operation In Our Sites," which has seized a total of 669 domain names since it was launched in June 2010.