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Apparel Counterfeiting

Overview

Our team got informed about three targets located in the same vicinity of Mumbai manufacturing counterfeit apparel of a top international brand. These targets operate only at night so as to keep the entire process confidential.

Tasks Performed

The targets were put on surveillance by our team to monitor the activities and once the details got confirmed and approval received by the client, the team immediately initiated the process of liasoning with the crime branch of that area. After reconfirmation of the stock availability at the target stores, the team consisting of our members and eight special officers from the crime branch (divided into two teams) went to the target location. While Team 1 visited the manufacturing unit, Team 2 visited the five wholesaler shops. During the process, chaos was created in the whole market; the market association people even came out to support the shop owners and threaten our team members. However, our team stood strong and conducted the raid successfully at both places.

Risk Perspective

Due to the threat of coronavirus pandemic, the shops, and the unit were opening intermittently. This further made it difficult for the team to continuously monitor the activities of the counterfeiters.

Delivery

A successful enforcement action was taken against the counterfeiters by lodging an FIR under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 51 and 63 of the Copyright Act. All the counterfeit stock was seized, and the accused were arrested from the spot and brought to the police station.

Accreditations & Affiliations

Forensic Interview Solutions
PBSA
ASIRS
NASSCOM
SECONA
CERTIN EMPANLLED
CII
Global E2C
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
ASIS International
International Trademark Association
SHRM
APDI
ACACAP
Institue of Directors
SEBI
BPG
Award 2024
Award 2023
India IP award 2022
India IP award 2021
Entreprenuer of the Year Award 2020
Business Protection Award 2019
Cobra Award 2019
Business Sphere Award 2018
Fraud Investigator of the Year Award
Award for Outstanding Contribution in Risk Management
Security Project Design of the Year
FSAI