$1B worth of knock-offs taken by authorities in New York in largest US counterfeit goods seizure

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Federal authorities in New York City have recently revealed the most extensive confiscation of counterfeit products in the United States, comprising handbags, footwear, and other high-end items with an estimated value exceeding $1 billion.

Two individuals have been implicated in the illicit trafficking of these imitation products, which were stored in a New York City storage unit and various other locations from January to October, as per the announcement made by the U.S. Attorney’s Office on Wednesday.

Photographs provided by prosecutors depicted shelves filled with fake wallets and bags in one location, while another showcased handbags suspended from floor-to-ceiling hooks.

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams stated, “The seizures disclosed today encompass merchandise with an estimated retail worth surpassing one billion dollars, marking the largest-ever confiscation of counterfeit goods in U.S. history.”

In the event of a conviction, the two accused individuals could potentially face a maximum prison sentence of up to 10 years.

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