Homeland Security Investigations Houston, the Houston Police Department, and US Customs and Border Protection seized more than 6,593 items of counterfeit soccer merchandise.
Two-thirds of US shoppers and 44 percent of British shoppers have filed chargebacks in the past 12 months, and many have filed multiple chargebacks—part of a global trend.
Counterfeiters routinely target major sporting venues and other entertainment events such as the Premier League soccer match to illegally sell counterfeit apparel, merchandise, and tickets.
Last week, the Department of Justice announced charges against a 38-year-old Miami resident accused of running a widescale operation to peddle counterfeit goods on online marketplaces.
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