During the month of November more than 1,317 individuals contributed to counterfeit losses totaling $580,520,557 USD. Counterfeit enforcement agents also seized 3,997,394 items worth $617,044,643 USD
December 13, 2004 (Press Release) --
Tuesday December 14, 2004 -- Calgary, Canada -- Based on the past month of worldwide counterfeit enforcement activity (investigations, raids, seizures, arrests, charges, convictions, sentences, public announcements), as reported through the DOPIP Security Counterfeit Intelligence Report, more than 197 incidents were analyzed.
The profile of the average counterfeit operation:
• Involves 7 people, averaging 32 years old. The youngest person involved was 13, the oldest was 59.
• Sells more than 2,500 counterfeit items valued at $2,946,805 USD items before being caught.
• When caught, more than 20,000 counterfeit items are seized valued at $3,100,000.
• The most profitable items to counterfeit (based on seizures and losses) include:
o Financial Instruments, $598,977,750 (currency, checks, money orders)
o Digital Entertainment, $377,579,600 (CDs, DVDs, software, etc.)
o Drugs, $200,100,300 (medications)
o Identification, $9,258,900 (passports, drivers licenses, birth certificates, etc.)
o Clothing & Accessories, $4,966,100
o Other Documents, $2,860,350
o Toys & Games, $1,800,000
o Other Goods, $1,776,000
o Electronic Equipment, Industrial Goods, Food & Alcohol, Cigarettes, and Computer Equipment, $246,200
• The most popular merchandise to counterfeit (based on incidents) includes:
o Louis Vuitton
o Gucci
o Nike
o Adidas, Armani, Bata, Boston Red Sox, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Canon, Chanel, Coach, Coca-Cola, Energizer, FCUK, Fendi, HP, Hugo Boss , Lego, Microsoft, Movado, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, Prada, Rangers, Umbro, and Viagra were also popular.
• 11% of counterfeiters use false identification to avoid detection.
• Fake identification is most likely to be involved in financial crimes, such as check and credit card fraud.
• Counterfeiters which focus on producing identification profit the most from reproducing drivers licenses (27%), visas (24%), passport (21%), social security cards (12%), other identification cards (9%) and birth certificates (6%).
• The most common methods of counterfeiting are:
o Digital Entertainment, using CD and DVD burners
o Drugs, repackaging in used medication containers
o Electronic Equipment, contracting Chinese companies to counterfeit the items.
o Financial Instruments, using computers, printers, and scanners
o Identification, using computers, printers and laminating machines
o Other Documents, using computers, printers and copiers
The profile of the average counterfeit operation:
• Involves 7 people, averaging 32 years old. The youngest person involved was 13, the oldest was 59.
• Sells more than 2,500 counterfeit items valued at $2,946,805 USD items before being caught.
• When caught, more than 20,000 counterfeit items are seized valued at $3,100,000.
• The most profitable items to counterfeit (based on seizures and losses) include:
o Financial Instruments, $598,977,750 (currency, checks, money orders)
o Digital Entertainment, $377,579,600 (CDs, DVDs, software, etc.)
o Drugs, $200,100,300 (medications)
o Identification, $9,258,900 (passports, drivers licenses, birth certificates, etc.)
o Clothing & Accessories, $4,966,100
o Other Documents, $2,860,350
o Toys & Games, $1,800,000
o Other Goods, $1,776,000
o Electronic Equipment, Industrial Goods, Food & Alcohol, Cigarettes, and Computer Equipment, $246,200
• The most popular merchandise to counterfeit (based on incidents) includes:
o Louis Vuitton
o Gucci
o Nike
o Adidas, Armani, Bata, Boston Red Sox, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Canon, Chanel, Coach, Coca-Cola, Energizer, FCUK, Fendi, HP, Hugo Boss , Lego, Microsoft, Movado, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, Prada, Rangers, Umbro, and Viagra were also popular.
• 11% of counterfeiters use false identification to avoid detection.
• Fake identification is most likely to be involved in financial crimes, such as check and credit card fraud.
• Counterfeiters which focus on producing identification profit the most from reproducing drivers licenses (27%), visas (24%), passport (21%), social security cards (12%), other identification cards (9%) and birth certificates (6%).
• The most common methods of counterfeiting are:
o Digital Entertainment, using CD and DVD burners
o Drugs, repackaging in used medication containers
o Electronic Equipment, contracting Chinese companies to counterfeit the items.
o Financial Instruments, using computers, printers, and scanners
o Identification, using computers, printers and laminating machines
o Other Documents, using computers, printers and copiers
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