Posted on 02/15/2023 2:45:51 AM PST by Libloather
Law enforcement agents confiscated over 600 fake championship rings across four major U.S. professional sports leagues and the NCAA from a South Carolina memorabilia store as part of a seizure of counterfeit merchandise, the South Carolina Secretary of State announced. The counterfeit goods could have fetched as much as $15 million at retail.
The hefty price tag, the highest-value seizure in the office's history, was driven by fake NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and NCAA championship rings, according to spokesperson Shannon Wiley. The hoard includes 157 Super Bowl rings, 83 NBA Finals rings, 99 World Series rings, 29 Stanley Cup rings and 251 NCAA championship rings for unnamed sports, Wiley said.
Federal, state and local officials raided Kirk's Collectibles at an upstate mall on Feb. 8. No arrests have been made. The shop also sells nonsports memorabilia, according to its website. The South Carolina Secretary of State's office said it cannot share information about the number of suspects while a U.S. Department of Homeland Security investigation is underway.
Law enforcement officials emphasized the severity of counterfeiting. South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond said it is not a "victimless crime."
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Has little Peter Buttgig addressed this yet? The boy needs to get right on this right away or America is doomed. Biden needs to upgrade Buttgig’s job assignment to his Fake Sports Memorabilia czar.
Wonder if they guy was selling the rings as authentic, the article never mentions that. I think he was not since there were no arrest. Was not aware selling replica items as replicas was against the law but there may be copyright issues on the Logos.
BINGO !!! Folks, We have a Winner.
Just like meow sake tung said: All power flows from the barrel of a gun.
The spy balloons were a better distraction from the Biden blowing up Nordstream2 story.Who cares if replica’s are sold.let the buyer beware and only buy verified things if believed authentic.
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DHs should be focused on our border and sending the Himars to use at US border.
Lets Go Branden!
Paging Rick, Corey and Chumlee.
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