£10m worth of counterfeit luxury goods seized in Scotland

Police Scotland and Trading Standards Scotland, working with Glasgow City and South Lanarkshire councils, and the Anti-Counterfeiting Group, took action against a 61-year-old male who was said to be “selling counterfeit goods on a large scale”.

The operation was coordinated by Trading Standards Scotland following reports of an individual importing a range of counterfeit goods to sell on for profit.

It said: “This action resulted in the seizure of £10 million worth of counterfeit clothing and accessories mimicking a number of luxury brands.

“This type of action is aimed at protecting consumers and legitimate businesses by preventing the sale of counterfeit products throughout Scotland, especially in the run up to the festive period when shoppers may be looking for a bargain.”

Trading Standards Scotland said working closely with brand representatives, the recovered products will now be examined and a range of enforcement outcomes will be considered.