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14,000 Counterfeit Toasters From China Seized In Long Beach

Customs officials at the the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport complex have seized 14,904 toasters from China bearing counterfeit safety markings, authorities announced Thursday.

2013/04/18

(l-r) Raymond Walter Thomas, Whitney Michelle Okel, Brenda Wallace, and Sean Michael Wallace are believed to be members of a white supremacist group, according to police. (courtesy Fullerton PD)

Police: White Supremacist Group Used Gift Cards In Counterfeiting Scheme

Four suspected white supremacists are facing burglary and other charges in an alleged counterfeiting scheme involving gift cards, police said Wednesday.

2013/03/13

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$14M In Fake Hermès Handbags Seized At LA Port

More than $14 million in fake Hermès handbags have been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/03/05

2 Suspects Sought In Santa Monica Counterfeit Check Scheme

Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects who have used a counterfeit check scheme to con several victims out of thousands of dollars.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/11/01

20K Pairs Of Counterfeit Christian Louboutin Shoes Seized From Chinese Shipment

More than 20,000 pairs of counterfeit Christian Louboutin shoes, worth an estimated $57,490, were seized from a shipment from China at the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport complex.

2012/08/16

Fake Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh Playing Cards Worth $218K Seized

Thousands of fake Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh and Zexal playing cards were seized from shipment arriving from China at the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport this week.

2012/07/13

(courtesy with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

LA Vendor Indicted For Allegedly Selling Lead-Tainted Counterfeit Handbags

Leticia Nunez, 38, is accused of selling counterfeit designer handbags, jewelry and other accessories that may have contained hazardous amounts of lead.

2012/04/27

Photo of Bill Bene baseball card from 1989

Tax Dodger: Ex-LA Pitcher OKs Plea Bargain In Counterfeit Karaoke Scheme

A former fifth overall pick from CSULA has agreed to plead guilty to a karaoke scheme in which he failed to report over $600,000 in sales.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/03/30

Fake NFL Jerseys Worth $847K Seized At LAX, Ontario Airports

Thousands of counterfeit NFL jerseys have been seized at Los Angeles International Airport since the NFL season kicked off in September, authorities said Thursday.

2012/01/26

This message was found posted on the websites seized by ICE on Cyber Monday (courtesy Dept. of Homeland Security)

Feds Seize 150 Domain Names In Biggest ‘Cyber Monday’ Shutdown Yet

Hundreds of websites have been shut down on what is traditionally the biggest shopping day of the year for online retailers.

2011/11/28

L-R Krystal Kimberly Joan McCormick; Lisa Lee Davis (credit: Monrovia Police Department)

Women Suspected Of Using Fake $100 Bills At Monrovia Kohl’s On Black Friday

Police in Monrovia have arrested two women suspected of using counterfeit money while shopping on Black Friday.

2011/11/26

3 Arrested And $250K In Counterfeit iPhone Parts Seized

Authorities say three people were arrested and more than $250,000 in counterfeit iPhone parts seized in Covina, Walnut and Rowland Heights.

2011/10/23

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Shipment Of 30,300 Fake Lacoste Sunglasses Seized At SoCal Port

Customs officials said they seized the shipment with a domestic value of $48,000 on September 15.

2011/10/05

5 Arrested For Allegedly Making Phony Driver’s Licenses

Five people, including two former employees of the California Department of Motor Vehicles, were arrested Wednesday for allegedly making and distributing fake driver’s licenses.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/08/31

(credit: U.S. Customers and Border Protection)

LA Port Officials Seize More Than 47K Pieces Of Phony Designer Clothing

U.S. Customs and Border Protection specialists have seized more than 47,000 counterfeit pieces of designer clothing at the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport, authorities said Wednesday.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/06/08