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‘Operation Team Player’ Nets Over $15M in Fake NFL Sports Merchandise

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) representatives announced that enforcement actions led by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection resulted in the seizure of over 171,926 counterfeit sports- and entertainment-related items worth an estimated $15.69 million, …

Feds Seize Over $19.5M in Fake NFL Goods During ‘Operation Team Player’

Federal officials teamed with the National Football League (NFL) Thursday to announce the results of a nationwide law enforcement effort aimed at combating counterfeit sports merchandise. Speaking at a NFL news conference, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Sarah …

‘Operation Red Zone’ Nabs $17.3M in Fake NFL Merchandise

The nationwide enforcement operation dubbed ‘Operation Red Zone’ netted 196,333 items including fake jerseys, ball caps, t-shirts, jackets and other souvenirs, according to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The items had a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of more …

More Than $13.6M in Fake NFL Merchandise Seized

Reporting from the National Football League conference, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director John Morton and NFL Vice President for Legal Affairs Anastasia Danias announced the record-breaking results of a nationwide enforcement operation. ‘Operation Red Zone’ targeted international shipments …

Update: $5.12M in Fake NFL Merchandise Seized During ‘Operation Fake Sweep’

Operation Fake Sweep resulted in the seizure of 50,703 items of phony Super Bowl-related memorabilia along with other counterfeit items for a total take of $5.12 million. An additional 22,570 items of counterfeit merchandise and clothing representing other sports leagues, …