73 people arrested for bringing 2,000 tons of counterfeit clothes to Europe

The National Police dismantled a conspiracy of companies that allegedly introduced 2,000 tons of Fake football clothes, luxury handbags, shoes, watches, phones High-end in Europe since 2023, in an operation in which 73 people were arrested and Nineteen others have been investigated for involvement.

During the device, coordinated by Europol and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), 34 inspections were carried out in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza, the Balearic Islands, Murcia, Tarragona, Guadalajara, sea amedez and Santa Cruz de Tenerife in which customers seized 300,000 articles, Reports the General Directorate of police.

Weigh the overlapping goods 117,000,000 kg It has a market value of 12.5 million euros.

The investigation, which began last May 2023 in the framework of monitoring organizations and Criminal groups based in Europe are allegedly connected with the manufacture and distribution of counterfeit products, Made it possible to identify a group of European companies based in Spain that were engaged in the massive import of tons of counterfeit clothing and accessories from China.

All this in a year marked by the celebration of various sporting events such as German European Cup And the Olympic Games Paris, Two favorable dates for the purchase of club and national football team clothing.

In addition to import from the Asian country, the conspiracy was responsible for the distribution of counterfeit antiquities and the subsequent sale in ZTourist attractions and cities of the European Union, As well as through profiles, social networks and websites.

With certificates of authenticity and warranty

Investigators in Germany and the Netherlands have identified the companies responsible for importing counterfeit items from China, At the same time they discovered the system used to enter goods through European airports and ports, As well as shipment to different countries for sale and distribution.

As a result of these investigations, it was possible to identify various local Responsible for the sale of counterfeit Antiquities, Especially in the coastal areas and the center of the largest cities in Spain.

In the annals, Agents also interfered with the devices that the criminal network attached to white products to make them pass as real, As well as stickers for stamping on clothes.

To the detainees They are accused of alleged crimes against industrial property while the investigation remains open pending identification And the arrest of more people associated with the conspiracy who, for the time being, were not present in Spain.