Hong Kong customs confiscated HK$15 million worth of counterfeit goods during a major online sale operation, setting a new record.
Hong Kong Customs Disrupts Largest Online Counterfeit Goods Syndicate, Seizes HK$15 Million Worth of Fake Items
In a significant development, Hong Kong Customs has uncovered its largest case yet involving the sale of counterfeit goods online. The operation, led by the Customs and Excise Department's intellectual property general investigation unit, resulted in the arrest of seven individuals last week.
The gang behind this operation, known as the "King of Snake" gang, is believed to have utilised social media platforms and claimed to sell goods under a local brand of Chinese medicine health supplements. The arrests were made at a storage unit in Yuen Long.
The raids, which took place on September 9, involved two units in a factory building in Yuen Long. Officers discovered a total of 7,400 counterfeit items, including bogus health supplements, counterfeit Louis Vuitton and Hermes handbags, clothing, watches, and other accessories. The seized items also included fake medicines labeled as Part 1 poisons.
The total value of the seized counterfeit items is not specified but is likely in addition to the previous total of HK$15 million (US$1.9 million) that Hong Kong Customs had uncovered in previous investigations. The syndicate allegedly possessed other types of counterfeit items beyond health supplements.
The company receiving funds from parcels of fake goods could be traced to a storage unit in Yuen Long. Senior Inspector Hong Yan, a member of the intellectual property general investigation unit, led the operation. No new arrests or details about the individuals arrested were mentioned in this paragraph.
The investigations began in June, and the raids mark a significant milestone in the fight against counterfeit goods in Hong Kong. The Customs and Excise Department urges the public to be vigilant and cautious when purchasing items online, especially from unknown sources.
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