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Watch Bootlegged Booze on Monday 21st November at 10pm on Current UK // Sky 183, Virgin 155.
The sale of counterfeit alcohol is on the rise across the UK, it's now estimated that up to a quarter of licensed premises in some parts of the UK are involved in the sale and distribution of bootlegged booze.
To find out how much people know about bootlegged booze Current commissioned a YouGov poll. Here are the key results:
61% of all those asked were not aware that illegals spirits is on sale in shops, pubs, clubs and bars.
28% say they are likely to buy spirits without a recognisable brand name, that jumps up to 37% amongst 18-24 year olds.
The people in the Midlands are most aware (44%) that bootlegged booze is on sale in their area, in Scotland only 27% are aware that bootlegged booze is on sale.
6% of people think they have been served bootlegged booze at licensed premises, this jumps to 14% in the 18-24 age group. 16% of all people asked are unsure if they have been served illegal alcohol.
*Source: YouGov Bootlegged Booze survey 14-16 November 2011
Watch Bootlegged Booze on Monday 21st November at 10pm on Current UK // Sky 183,... more
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A swoop on cigarette smuggling across the Mediterranean, including Malta, netted 40 million cigarettes, the Malta Customs said today.
Maltese customs officers had intercepted and seized a container with 4.6 million cigarettes as part of Operation Sirocco, which was conducted in June and involved customs jurisdictions across Europe and the Mediterranean.
The operation also led to the seizure of 1,243kg of tobacco, 7,038 litres of alcohol and eight million counterfeit items including clothes, shoes, toys and electronic goods.A swoop on cigarette smuggling across the Mediterranean, including Malta, netted 40... more
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A shop owner in Surrey was sentenced to 12 months for selling counterfeit Vodka and Condoms. The fake Vodka had enough methanol to blind or kill someone, while the condoms could have caused unwanted pregnancies or STDs for the buyer.
"At Guildford Crown Court shop owner Karandip Arora, 38, of Hounslow, Middlesex, was sentenced to a 12-month suspended prison sentence and was ordered to carry out 200 hours unpaid work and pay prosecution costs of £1,892."-Mirror
Trading standards team were worried about what the outcome could have been if they didn't step in.A shop owner in Surrey was sentenced to 12 months for selling counterfeit Vodka and... more
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Newsbeat reports on the rise of websites selling counterfeit items from fashion to electronics. Trading Standards noted the websites tend to have similar addresses and layout to the official brands website, which could mean some users can be fooled.
The items are sold slightly cheaper than the official brands to get buyers, however once they get the items the customer realise they've brought a fake.
"Fake electrical goods like hair straighteners, phones and chargers are a particular concern, he added, because they can easily overheat and burn or catch fire.[...]"As soon as we are successful in taking down some counterfeit websites, there are others that pop up and we begin the whole procedure again." "-BBCNewsbeat reports on the rise of websites selling counterfeit items from fashion to... more
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Mafia money launderers, terrorists and tax dodgers may be accumulating 500-euro bills because they’re easy to hide and transport, the Bank of Italy said in a report.
“The wide diffusion of the 500-euro bill is a motive of possible concern in terms of fighting both money laundering and terrorism financing,” the June 2009 report prepared by the central bank’s financial intelligence unit said. “Cash is the ideal tool for illegal payment and movement of funds” and “the high-value banknote simplifies the logistical management of large sums of money,” according to the study.Mafia money launderers, terrorists and tax dodgers may be accumulating 500-euro bills... more
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Cannot believe that they actually thought of this. It's all because of money!
You can see the pictures and the video investigation on this article.Cannot believe that they actually thought of this. It's all because of money!... more
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AK-47s are the most popular rifles in the world, fueling conflicts across continents. But according to Spiegel, the company that manufactures the AK-47 might be facing bankruptcy:
The legendary Kalashnikov is a Russian export success story. The guns are used by 60 armies worldwide, account for up to 80 percent of all assault rifles and are known as the weapon of choice for terrorist groups and rebel movements. But the Izhmash Arms factory in the central Russian city of Izhevsk, where Kalashnikovs are manufactured, has long been concerned about forgeries.
According to Izhmash Arms' parent company, the Rosoboronexport State Corporation -- which has a monopoly on supplying Russian arms to the international market -- there are about eight countries in which dozens of business are making their own versions of the Kalashnikov. And they are doing this without passing on any licensing fees to the Russians.
Apparently all that stiff competition combined with falling arms sales thanks to the recession (Arms sales are down globally? Actually, for once, thank you recession.) might do the company in.
A few years back Vanguard's Christof Putzel and Kaj Larsen went to Somalia - where they discovered just how easy it was to buy an AK-47 (or likely a knock-off).
African machine gun market - Vanguard
Guns, Guns, Guns, Also on Current
- Machine Gun Shootout: Kaj visits Knob Creek, KY and shoots off some of the biggest guns you've ever seen in your life.
- NH: Locked and Loaded: Sure, New Hampshire residents will give up their guns. If you pry them from their cold, dead hands.AK-47s are the most popular rifles in the world, fueling conflicts across continents.... more
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In the season of giving, authorities have come up with a way to help the homeless through items they have confiscated: Hand out about 10,000 pairs of counterfeit athletic shoes.
The shoes, which include knockoff Nike and Adidas sneakers minus the labels, were seized for trademark infringement by the Los Angeles Police Department's anti-piracy unit.
The LAPD, working in conjunction with the Los Angeles city attorney's office, plans to distribute sneakers Monday to 1,800 residents at the Union Rescue Mission downtown. Several winter homeless shelters in Culver City, Glendale, downtown and West Los Angeles will also receive shoes.
http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_14067624In the season of giving, authorities have come up with a way to help the homeless... more
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US Customs and Border Control have seized 552 cartons filled with thousands of counterfeit Spider-Man childrens shoes, shipped from China.
According to a statement, the shoes were shipped in with other shoes that don't have the superhero's logo or image and they are set to retail for over $750,000.US Customs and Border Control have seized 552 cartons filled with thousands of... more
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The search engine Google is set to remove any monitoring of their 'Sponsored Links' trademarks. This doesn't sound very exciting, but we could begin to see a larger amount of non-related items on our screens, that and more rival and counterfeit items.
This has caused concern to those that are big on their brands, The most prominent of these is Louis Vuitton, who have submitted its case to the European Court of Justice, Europe's highest court.
Search Louis Vuitton and see what you come up with. Is this such a terrible thing? Or is it taking the right people down a peg or two?The search engine Google is set to remove any monitoring of their 'Sponsored... more
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A congressional investigator was able to get through airport security using a fake passport. The investigator was also easily able to obtain fake passports on four different occasionsA congressional investigator was able to get through airport security using a fake... more
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RECESSION! WE ARE INSIDE OF ONE RIGHT NOW. As tired as I am of having this recession jammed down my throat at every opportunity (I am a firm believer that if the press didn't tell us we were in a recession we wouldn't be in one), it has produced some interesting phenomenon.
While crimes like... Say.... Murder might be on the rise during a recession - capitol punishment is in the red.
http://current.com/items/89611772/executions_at_14_year_low_as_costs_rise.htm
It seems we can no longer afford to execute the people that are robbing/killing us for the money we don't have. US executions are at a 14 year low citing the cost of execution as a reason for the slump. Ok, fair enough - I've never been pro-death penalty... Maybe this recession isn't so bad I'm thinking - WRONG!
http://current.com/items/89604616/prostitution_suffering_from_economic_crisis.htm
Ain't this recession just a kick in the pants! The global economy is in such a crisis that industries such as 'sex-tourism' are turning belly up. So now when I go to Prague I'm going to have to enjoy the local culture and cuisine... Greaaaaaat......
Ok so, we can't execute people, we can't travel internationally to pay for sex... Things are getting pretty bad. Any solutions? How bout we just print new money!
http://current.com/items/89593120/neighborhoods_printing_their_own_money.htm
Neighborhoods in Milwaukee are discussing printing their own nifty little money in order to combat the lack of real money and encourage local spending. I think I might have came up with this idea when I was 6. Well Milwaukee, more power to you! If you can get people to spend Milwaukee fun-bucks then I will be the first person to counterfeit them and buy all your stuff.
Pictured: Me trying to look more laid off by licking my chops at the sight of canned food, wearing a knit cap and growing 'recession stubble' -
http://current.com/items/89612758/the_laid_off_beard.htmRECESSION! WE ARE INSIDE OF ONE RIGHT NOW. As tired as I am of having this recession... more
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The Royal Shakespeare Company has warned that there are counterfeit tickets of its production of Hamlet in circulation. Some tickets for the play, starring David Tennant, are to be reissued.The Royal Shakespeare Company has warned that there are counterfeit tickets of its... more
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It seems that China's not just the home of pirated software, DVDs and counterfeit designer goods, but they can fake architecture too! Click the vid to see a fake 'copy' of Beijing's Olympic Water Cube in Chongqing. This version looks to be made by some enterprising restaurant or hotel...It seems that China's not just the home of pirated software, DVDs and counterfeit... more
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The U.S. Senate on Friday unanimously passed a bipartisan bill backed by groups like the recording industry and the labor movement that would increase federal protections over intellectual property.
Introduced in July by Sens. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and Arlen Specter, R-Pa., the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act now moves to the House of Representatives, where it will be taken up either Friday or Saturday, before Congress adjourns.
The bill was stripped of a controversial measure that would have given federal prosecutors the power to file civil lawsuits against peer-to-peer users who violate copyright laws. The Commerce Department and Justice Department voiced their opposition to the provision in a letter this week, saying it would create "unnecessary bureaucracy."
The legislation still provides increased resources for the Justice Department to combat intellectual property theft and provide coordination for federal and state efforts against counterfeiting and piracy. It also increases penalties for intellectual property infringements.
Not all of the Bush administration's objections with the legislation were addressed, however. The bill replaces the body that currently enforces intellectual property law with a White House Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator. The new coordinator will chair an inter-agency committee to combat counterfeiting and piracy. In its letter, the administration said the establishment of a White House IP coordinator was "objectionable on constitutional grounds."
The Commerce Department said it is still reviewing the legislation as it was passed.
The Recording Industry of America gave resounding praise for the bill.
"At a critical economic juncture, this bipartisan legislation provides enhanced protection for an important asset that helps lead our global competitiveness," RIAA Chairman and CEO Mitch Bainwol said. "Additional tools for intellectual-property enforcement are not just good for the copyright community but for consumers who will enjoy a wider array of legitimate offerings."
Rick Cotton, executive vice president and general counsel of NBC Universal, said concerns that the bill goes too far are unfounded.
"Over the last 20 years, the flood of physical counterfeit projects and the scale of digital theft (have) gone off the chart," he said. "What drives (the U.S. economy are) precisely technical invention, innovation, and creativity--if we don't protect that, we dramatically undermine our economic future."
Along with the recording industry, the bill is backed by the Chamber of Commerce, and labor groups like the AFL-CIO and Change to Win.
The U.S. Senate on Friday unanimously passed a bipartisan bill backed by groups like... more
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Police and food safety experts are warning the public to watch out for bottles of fake vodka which have been found to contain potentially harmful levels of methanol.
The counterfeit vodka has a hint of acetone smell, similar to nail varnish, the Food Standards Agency said.Police and food safety experts are warning the public to watch out for bottles of fake... more
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The number of fake euro banknotes is on the rise, the European Central Bank (ECB) said on Thursday, with the 50 euro note the preferred choice of counterfeiters.
The ECB said the number of fake euro notes seized by authorities had jumped more than 15 percent in the first six months of the year.
The ECB said 36 percent of all seizures were 50 euro notes, 33 percent were 20's and 21.5 percent of recoveries were 100 euro notes.
The number of fake euro banknotes is on the rise, the European Central Bank (ECB) said... more
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2010 Olympic Winter Games organizers are preparing themselves for an expected post-Beijing wave of counterfeit goods.
With barely two months until the completion of the Summer Games in Beijing, the attention of the world - and counterfeiters - will soon be on the Vancouver Winter Games.
"We are anticipating and preparing ourselves for this potential threat," Dennis Kim, licensing and merchandising director for the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games said in an interview Tuesday.
2010 Olympic Winter Games organizers are preparing themselves for an expected... more
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When the Secret Service isn't busy protecting the president, they are watching out for America's currency.
Today the Secret Service has broken up what they claim might be the biggest counterfeiting ring in United States history. These fake twenties have shown up everywhere from Atlanta to San Francisco.
When the Secret Service isn't busy protecting the president, they are watching... more
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