BOSTON — ICE, Homeland Security, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection hosted a joint press event in Boston yesterday to warn consumers of the dangers of purchasing a wide range of counterfeit items and goods with fake trademarks.
According to the news release, “[e]ach year, more than 11 million maritime containers arrive at our seaports. At our land borders, another 10 million arrive by truck, and 3 million arrive by rail.”
This holiday season, buyers should beware of the following frequently counterfeited items:
– Rolex watches
– Over-the-counter medications
– High-end luxury items sportswear and sneakers
– Medical equipment
– Aircraft and automobile parts
– Computer hardware
– Military components
– Electrical safety devices.
