Spain bust Counterfeit Supercar Ring Fake Ferraris and Lamborghinis

Pic credit: Policia Nacional

Spanish police have broken up a ring of supercar counterfeiters who were building fake Ferraris and Lamborghinis out of everyday cars, according to authorities.

On Sunday, the Spanish Policia Nacional reported they had arrested three people for creating counterfeit sports cars in the town of Girona. Authorities stated they found 14 vehicles in various states of transformation, including four cars had already been transformed into Ferrari replicas that were ready for sale; they also stated they found numerous parts that boasted a clear resemblance to official Ferrari and Lamborghini parts, such as speedometers and documents.

Police also said they found "a fully equipped facility for the cultivation of marijuana," as Google Translate puts it, at the shop where the fake Ferraris and lousy Lamborghinis were being made.

The fake supercars were tracked down through a web of online sellers

The Policia Nacional said they were able to track down the supercar counterfeiters through a series of websites selling second-hand cars after first finding one for sale in the town of Benidorm.

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Amazon's Chinese counterfeit problem is getting worse

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With more sellers and buyers going to purchase to Amazon this appears to attract counterfeiters to a new market place to peddel their wares.

CNBC have published their latest findings on this new trend with Amazon.com is hard at work promoting next week's Prime Day and the more than 100,000 deals available to subscribers. As with all things Amazon, it's intended to be a major party for consumers.

But longtime Amazon sellers like Jamie Whaley are in no mood to celebrate.

A licensed nurse, Whaley started a bedding business on Amazon that reached $700,000 in annual sales within three years. Her patented product called BedBand consists of a set of shock cords, clamps and locks designed to keep fitted bed sheets in place.

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Fake £5 note targets UK online shoppers at Christmas

Reverse view of 2002 old style note

Luxury Income Club fight against fraud warn British shoppers to check their new £5 notes aren't counterfeit as online scammers launch an online scam ahead of the Xmas rush.

The old British banknotes are the being used and but reports from MSN money says the new £5 polymer note is also being used. Despite the Bank of England introducing a number of features to counteract fraudulent copies of the new polymer notes, they are warning people to remain vigilant and check their notes.

In the first half of 2016, approximately 152,000 counterfeit banknotes were removed from UK streets. Last year, the value of notes seized was over £5 million.

Ben Crosland, Senior Manager of the Banknote Education team at the Bank of England, said: "Christmas is a busy time for both retailers and the public, and unfortunately it provides an opportunity for criminals to pass on counterfeit notes as payment.

"While we work hard to stay one step ahead of fraudsters, it is important people check security features on the £5, £10, £20 and £50 banknotes when they are passed in transactions."

Crimestoppers have received an increasing amount of reports that scam artists have been paying for goods on Gumtree and Facebook with the counterfeit notes when meeting the sellers in person.

Crimestoppers' Chief Executive Mark Hallas, said: "The purpose of this campaign is to raise awareness of counterfeit money, especially around Christmas when there are more transactions happening and money can be tight. Purchasing counterfeit notes can be tempting and many people do not realise that, not only are these notes completely worthless, but knowingly holding or passing them on is a crime.

People can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously with information on 0800 555 111, safe in the knowledge that they will never have to give a statement to police or go to court."

How to check if your £5 is real or fake

Check the see-through window and the portrait of the Queen is correct

Look at the Elizabeth tower to check it is gold on the front of the note and silver on the back

Check the foil patches

On paper banknotes, feel for raised print across the words 'Bank of England'

Also on paper notes hold it up to the light to check the watermark and look for the metallic thread running through every genuine paper note

Thousands of people slated the Bank of England last month after they were shocked to discover the notes contained animal fat .

The Bank of England said the supplier of its new £5 note is looking at "potential solutions" to change the materials that make their new note to make it vegan-friendly.

The Bank said it was "aware of some people's concerns" about traces of the derivative, known as tallow, in its polymer note since being introduced into circulation in September.

A number of notes have also sold for astronomical levels after collectors forked out up £80,000 for ones with rare serial codes.

Some collectors are willing to pay more than 40 times the monetary value of the note for the chance to claim that they own a polymer £5 note that is among the very first the Bank of England ever produced,

Go to fakenotes.co.uk for more information.

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Remember; if something looks too good to be true, it usually is. Share with us your experiences of possible fraudulent activity and we will ensure it is followed up with the relevant authorities and happy shopping.

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Britain's Black Friday Sales Fight Online Fraud

Delortae Agency 5 step guide. As Britain's Black Friday Sales set to boost online shopping which online scammers will be taking advantage of to defraud consumers out of their hard-earned cash and what steps we can take to protect ourselves and our accounts from fraudulent activity.

£10 million pounds was spent last year, 2015 with £12,000 online scam victims so what can we do?

1. E-mails. One of the most successful ways online scammers are using is our e-mail accounts. E-mail hacking of our email and banking accounts are being systematically attacked by fraudsters. Look at the address of the e-mail sender. It may look as if it's coming from a legitimate company but a close look at the sender will alert you to the sender and DO NOT click on any links or download any zipped files that proport to be an invoice, delivery or dispatch notices. These will contain viruses and malware that will be installed on your device and wait silently to register your 'key strokes'.
2. Passwords. Are a favoured way to get access to your money. It is fast and allows the thieves to spend large amounts of your money in a short space of time. Remember your bank will never email or text you to confirm your banking and login information. If you do receive this type of correspondence, report it to your financial institution immediately.
3. Fake Websites. There will be a flurry of activity on the set up of fake websites selling high ticket items. You will be encouraged to purchase these 'bargains' and on checkout be encouraged to enter your payment details along with your address for delivery. With this information, they will have the information they need to make purchases which are what they want. Purchase from legitimate websites and only make purchases from sites you know and trust and display SSL encryption on the payment page, the often green padlock or other verification in the URL Adress bar proves this site has been verified for payment. If it does not display 'https' before the address, avoid!
4. Transaction Page. Look for the verification and safe seal certificates displayed and if possible pay with a third party account, such as PayPal that will offer some protection about items that are not as described or don't arrive at all. They want your payment information and your money!
5. Pickpockets. If you going to brave the high street in search of that bargain, keep your wits about you. They will be looking for somebody vulnerable, momentarily distracted to relieve you of your cash or your goods.

Download the Luxury Income Club Online Scam Survival Guide for more help, tips and advice.

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Alexander McQueen sued over royal wedding dress

Kate Middleton in the gown

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN has denied claims that the royal wedding dress was copied from another designer, branding the allegations "ridiculous". Reports Glamour UK.

"We are utterly baffled by this legal claim," says an official statement from McQueen. "Christine Kendall first approached us at Alexander McQueen almost four years ago, when we were clear with her that any suggestion Sarah Burton's design of the royal wedding dress was copied from her designs was nonsense."

"Sarah Burton never saw any of Ms Kendall's designs or sketches and did not know of Ms Kendall before Ms Kendall got in touch with us - some 13 months after the wedding. We do not know why Ms Kendall has raised this again, but there are no ifs, buts or maybes here: this claim is ridiculous."

Hertfordshire-based Christine Kendall is suing the fashion house for breach of copyright, after she submitted her sketches of wedding dress ideas to the Duchess of Cambridge.
Kendall alleges that she sent her sketches to the royal five months before the wedding and in return received a letter of thanks from the office of Prince William and Prince Harry in 2011.
"Miss Catherine Middleton has asked me to write and thank you so much for your letter of 18th November enclosing bridal gown designs," an official wrote.

"Miss Middleton was most interested to see your work and very much appreciated you taking the trouble to write. Should she wish to see more of your designs I will of course be in touch."
However a spokesperson for the Palace argued that they'd never seen the designs.
Kendall's solicitor, Humna Nadim of Manchester firm Kuits, says: "Proceedings have been issued because our client is certain that her company's design was unfairly taken and copied."

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Burberry Sues JCPenney Over Check Pattern

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JCPenney under the cosh again as Tuesday when luxury apparel maker Burberry filed suit against the retailer for trademark infringement reported BrandChannel. Burberry claims JCPenney is selling outerwear that features the “famous Burberry check” pattern that mimics its signature look too closely.

The particular objects that drew Burberry’s ire are scarves sold with matching coats. In addition, Burberry is upset that JCPenney continued selling the pieces for months after the former informed the latter of the issue, Reuters reports

“Even though defendants’ infringing products are of inferior quality, they appear superficially similar to genuine Burberry products,” Burberry said, according to the wire service. “Defendants’ actions are intended to deceive and mislead consumers into believing that defendants’ or their products are authorized, sponsored by or connected to Burberry.”

Burberry took another swing at JCPenney in the filing by calling its clothing “substandard,” the New York Post reports. 

What’s not mentioned in Burberry’s suit: the period in which the iconic British brand ditched its familiar check after it became associated with working-class Brits who caused such trouble that some bars wouldn’t allow anyone sporting Burberry plaid in the door, Marketplace observed.

But that was then. Now, Burberry would like JCPenney to shell out for the alleged infringement. The apparel maker is asking for triple damages, any profit, or up to $2 million for each trademark that has been infringed.

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Coca-Cola Trademark Battle to Trademark ‘Zero’ Continues

Coca-Cola

COCA-COLA has been trying to trademark the word “zero” for the best part of 13 years and last month, Canada rejected Coca-Cola Company’s attempt to trademark the rights to the common English word for its diet drink brands—including Coca-Cola Zero, Sprite Zero and Powerade Zero.  The major brand leader will reportedly get the news on whether it has won or not later this year.

If Coca-Cola is given the rights, it can then sue imitators that have used the word, the Wall Street Journal reports. The first rival Coke would likely go after is Dr Pepper’s Diet Rite Pure Zero.

Losing the case, however, would allow other companies to start using “zero” in their product names.

You may remember, the battle for “zero” started when Dr Pepper challenged Coke’s trademark application, noting that there were then 32 other beverages not owned by Coke that used the term “zero,” such as Monster Energy Zero Ultra, Virgil’s Zero and Arnold Palmer Zero, Fortune reports. PepsiCo also got in on the fight, and UK and Canadian regulators ruled against Coca-Cola. 

Now it is America’s turn.

Coca-Cola main argument, appears to centre around the fact that “zero” is associated with its company because of “extensive advertising, promotion and sales.” Coke would love to have the rights to help push its Coke Zero more aggressively. In its latest earnings report issued Tuesday, the company reported a growth of 6 percent for Coke Zero across the globe while Diet Coke and Coke Light dropped by 6 percent.

The outcome may well set a legal trademark precedent no doubt for future disputes, will keep you posted.

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