The European Union’s law enforcement agency has arrested 12 individuals, the seizure of €2.6 million worth of counterfeit goods and cash to the value of €460 468.
The joint international operation involved law enforcement authorities from 30 countries and was supported by Europol’s Intellectual Property Crime Coordinated Coalition (IPC3), Eurojust and INTERPOL.
Operational results:
- 12 suspects arrested
- €2.6 million worth of counterfeit goods seized
- Value of total cash seizures: € 460 468
- 494 516 websites taken down by law enforcement authorities
- 48 criminal cases opened
Seizures:
- 42 055 counterfeit articles (shoes, clothes and multiple accessories)
- 181 445 boxes of counterfeit medical products
- 11 fake artworks being sold in online auction sites
- 37 cars and one motorcycle
