A criminal network was accused of selling bottles of fake French wine for as much as 15,000 euros. It’s the latest in a growing criminal trend: wine fraud.
Tag: Counterfeit Merchandise
New Zealand Charity Accidentally Gives Away Meth Disguised as Candy
Police were racing to recover the fake sweets, each of which contained up to 300 doses of methamphetamine. Three people sought medical attention.
Toxic Moonshine Leaves at Least 53 Dead in India’s South
Consumption of tainted bootleg alcohol has caused several instances of mass deaths in recent years as drinkers seek out illicit liquor to save money or evade the law.
Several People Hospitalized in Austria After Taking Suspected Fake Ozempic
The drug, used to treat diabetes, has become popular as a weight loss treatment. Now, officials are warning of counterfeit versions circulating in Europe.
The Yankees Cap Goes Viral in Brazil: ‘Is It Basketball?’
The New York Yankees logo is everywhere in Brazil. What it means, however, is up for interpretation.
Counterfeit Covid Masks Are Still Sold Everywhere
Rising Covid cases have spurred a return to mask-wearing in the U.S. and overseas, at a time when flawed KN95s from China continue to dominate e-commerce sites.
Lawmakers Propose Making E-Commerce Companies Liable for Counterfeits
A bipartisan House bill aims to stem the flow of fake goods from China by putting pressure on companies like Amazon.
Italy’s Politics Go to the Beach
For decades, immigrant peddlers have been part of the familiar fabric of the Italian summer vacation. It’s no longer so simple.
19 Deaths in Costa Rica Tied to Tainted Alcohol, Officials Say
Health officials confiscated 30,000 bottles of alcohol and suspect the deaths were caused by methanol poisoning.
Scheme to Swap Fake iPhones Adds Up to $900,000 Loss for Apple, Prosecutors Say
Two college students in Oregon are accused of tricking Apple into replacing nearly 1,500 counterfeit iPhones with genuine ones that were later sold.