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21/11/2007
Police Targeting Fake Goods Get Their Sums Wrong
PSNI officers have targeted fake goods destined for sale on the Internet in the run-up to Christmas - but have now been forced to revise the alleged value of the goods seized.
They originally said that counterfeit designer goods worth an estimated £500,000 have been seized.
Police have now apologised to the media after they admitted wrongly reporting that the seized counterfeit goods were valued at £500,000 instead of the true £70,000.
Fake Christian Dior handbags were among the items recovered during a house search in Bangor on Tuesday.
Detectives believe the items were meant to be sold on the Internet. A man and a woman were arrested during the search.
Police warned the public to avoid anyone trying to sell goods in suspicious circumstances in the run-up to the festive season.
Chief Inspector Ian McCoy said the find was a "timely reminder to everyone".
"Shopping on the internet for your Christmas presents is a fast and easy way to do things, but criminals are trying to use this to their advantage.
"You must ensure that the website you are buying from is a reputable site and never give your personal or banking details to a site that you have never heard of or you are unsure of."
The officer said genuine Dior handbags, sold with a certificate of authenticity, would "normally sell for close to £1,000 each".
"Essentially, they are just copies with fake certificates," he said.
"Organised criminals use this time of year to prey on those who look for a bargain, and they will get you to part with your money in exchange for something which is not the genuine article, and will lead to disappointment."
Police want anyone who has been offered counterfeit goods to contact them.
(BMcC)
They originally said that counterfeit designer goods worth an estimated £500,000 have been seized.
Police have now apologised to the media after they admitted wrongly reporting that the seized counterfeit goods were valued at £500,000 instead of the true £70,000.
Fake Christian Dior handbags were among the items recovered during a house search in Bangor on Tuesday.
Detectives believe the items were meant to be sold on the Internet. A man and a woman were arrested during the search.
Police warned the public to avoid anyone trying to sell goods in suspicious circumstances in the run-up to the festive season.
Chief Inspector Ian McCoy said the find was a "timely reminder to everyone".
"Shopping on the internet for your Christmas presents is a fast and easy way to do things, but criminals are trying to use this to their advantage.
"You must ensure that the website you are buying from is a reputable site and never give your personal or banking details to a site that you have never heard of or you are unsure of."
The officer said genuine Dior handbags, sold with a certificate of authenticity, would "normally sell for close to £1,000 each".
"Essentially, they are just copies with fake certificates," he said.
"Organised criminals use this time of year to prey on those who look for a bargain, and they will get you to part with your money in exchange for something which is not the genuine article, and will lead to disappointment."
Police want anyone who has been offered counterfeit goods to contact them.
(BMcC)
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