jay123_2
06-05-2010, 04:24 PM
Fake gaming gear is seized in raids after online investigation
COUNTERFEIT computer gaming equipment worth thousands of pounds has been recovered during raids on two addresses in Derby.
A joint investigation by Derby City Council trading standards, Microsoft and the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA) uncovered an online business selling counterfeit Xbox games and chipped Xbox consoles.
During the investigation, the business was traced to two homes in Chaddesden and Littleover.
Simultaneous raids were carried out with the help of Derbyshire police force.
Computers, copying equipment, Xbox consoles and counterfeit games were seized.
One man was arrested for breaches of the Trade Marks Act 1994 and released on police bail pending further investigations. Estimated income generated from illicit sales of computer games equipment can amount to around £10,000 a month.
Councillor Matthew Holmes, cabinet member for planning and the environment, said the public should "understand the detrimental effects illegal trading has both on the market and on the wider community".
"Counterfeiters steal the property rights of others and they also deprive legitimate local and web-based businesses of revenue and put jobs at risk", he said.
Following the raids, Michael Rawlinson, director general of ELSPA – the trade body for the UK video games industry – added: "We would like to thank the officers of Derby City Council trading standards department and Derbyshire Constabulary for their actions and professionalism in bringing this person to justice.
Link http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/news/Fake-gaming-gear-seized-raids-online-investigation/article-2272211-detail/article.html
cheers jay
COUNTERFEIT computer gaming equipment worth thousands of pounds has been recovered during raids on two addresses in Derby.
A joint investigation by Derby City Council trading standards, Microsoft and the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA) uncovered an online business selling counterfeit Xbox games and chipped Xbox consoles.
During the investigation, the business was traced to two homes in Chaddesden and Littleover.
Simultaneous raids were carried out with the help of Derbyshire police force.
Computers, copying equipment, Xbox consoles and counterfeit games were seized.
One man was arrested for breaches of the Trade Marks Act 1994 and released on police bail pending further investigations. Estimated income generated from illicit sales of computer games equipment can amount to around £10,000 a month.
Councillor Matthew Holmes, cabinet member for planning and the environment, said the public should "understand the detrimental effects illegal trading has both on the market and on the wider community".
"Counterfeiters steal the property rights of others and they also deprive legitimate local and web-based businesses of revenue and put jobs at risk", he said.
Following the raids, Michael Rawlinson, director general of ELSPA – the trade body for the UK video games industry – added: "We would like to thank the officers of Derby City Council trading standards department and Derbyshire Constabulary for their actions and professionalism in bringing this person to justice.
Link http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/news/Fake-gaming-gear-seized-raids-online-investigation/article-2272211-detail/article.html
cheers jay