IL Cops Bust International Counterfeiters Of This Obsolete Item

You're not going to believe what obsolete merchandise item that these international counterfeiters are making to sell on the black market.

Police Bust Big Counterfeiting Business In Illinois

Counterfeiting is a huge illegal business. It's nothing new, criminals have been doing it for years. Show me something that's worth a lot of money and I'll come up with a fake or knock-off version of it.

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Of course, the most famous counterfeit item is cash money but it's so much bigger than that. There's fake sports memorabilia, high-priced fashion items, and even knock-off band merch. Yes, that parking lot t-shirt is illegal.

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Illinois police are always trying to crack down on counterfeiters but it's a difficult task because most of the items are sold freely on the internet. Remember, if the deal sounds too good to be true, then it is. You're looking at a fake so stay away.

I can never believe what lengths that criminals will go to break the law and end up getting arrested. They should use their skills for good instead of evil. That's why you never read about the smart people in the police blotter.

This recent counterfeit organization arrest really surprised me. The item is pretty much obsolete. Illinois police busted the suspects over 160,000 fake Forever Stamps worth around $181,000. Does anyone actually use stamps anymore? It's been years for me.

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Those counterfeit stamps were poor quality so it was pretty easy for the authorities to pick them out. I learn something new every day. Today, I learned that making fake stamps is big in the crime world.