550 pounds of fake Apple, Samsung products seized by CBP The seized fake Apple and Samsung products would have been worth around $50,000 if the accessories were real, officials said. (Source: Cincinnati CBP) By Jared Goffinet | December 18, 2020 at 11:48 AM EST - Updated December 18 at 11:48 AM
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - 550 pounds of fake Apple and Samsung products were seized by Cincinnati Customs and Border Protection officers on Wednesday.
The shipment from Hong Kong was made up of counterfeit Apple chargers, power adapters, EarPods, and more products, according to CBP.
Cincinnati Port Director Richard Gillespie said what some people might not realize about counterfeit products like these is they can often involve forced labor or sex trafficking.
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