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Fake luxury watches worth $2.6M seized at DFW Airport
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth • • business
Key Points:
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized 11 counterfeit Richard Mille watches shipped from China at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, with a genuine retail value of $2.6 million.
- The counterfeit watches were destined for multiple locations across the southeastern United States and were identified as fake by CBP trade experts.
- Authorities confiscated the items due to violations of registered trademarks, but have not disclosed the identities of those involved.
- CBP officials emphasized that counterfeit goods often finance criminal activities such as money laundering and drug trafficking, posing risks to public safety and harming legitimate businesses.
- Consumers are advised to be vigilant against fake products, especially high-risk items like cosmetics, medications, toys, and automotive parts, which can pose serious health and safety hazards.
