appendix 1 – details of trading standards counterfeit...

Appendix 1 – Details of Trading Standards counterfeit cases

Trader detailsMohammad Kassim Akram and SFW Express Ltd Church Lane, Leytonstone, E11

Counterfeit items seized:

Counterfeit/Non-duty paid alcohol

125 x Smirnoff Vodka35 x Glenn Vodka29 x Russian Standards Vodka2 x Vladivar Vodka5 x Clayton Whisky8 x Famous Grouse Whisky1 x Granton Whisky1 x Bacardi Rum12 x High Commissioner Whisky48 x Jacobs Creek Wine

Action Taken:Prosecution

Result:Guilty Plea

Proceeds of Crime Recovery: £3153 (PAID)

SFW Express Ltd- Fined £1,000 , Costs £3,000Mohammad Kassim Akram – 9 months imprisonment suspended for 18months.150 hours of unpaid work. Costs £9,000

Specific Harm:Intellectual property crime is the theft of trademarks, logos and designs. When purchasing trademarked alcohol, consumers expect to obtain the quality they have paid for and they associate with the name. Counterfeit alcohol pose a serious risk of harm to consumers as it is ingested. Non-duty paid alcohol deny the Government monies that could be used for the community.

Trader detailsMr Hassan Gulzar – Market Trader High Street Walthamstow E17

Counterfeit items seized:16 pairs of Converse footwear


Result:Guilty PleaDefendant was fined £415 with full discount for an early guilty plea, he was ordered to pay the full costs of £649.28. The items were also forfeited and destroyed.

£42 Victim Surcharge

Specific Harm:Intellectual property crime is the theft of trademarks, logos and designs. Such criminality ignores quality and safety. Fake shoes and trainers are made with cheaper and less materials which do not provide sufficient comfort and support for feet. This may result in both short and long-term injuries to feet, knees and posture.

Trader details:

Mr Ting – Market Trader High Street Walthamstow E17


20 x Van Trainers379 x Rubber shoe labels bearing the ‘VAN’ trademarked name and logo1382 x Innersoles bearing the ‘VAN’ trademarked name and logo4 x UGG Boots Action Taken:Prosecution

Result:Guilty PleaDefendant ordered to complete a Community Order, with 80 hours of unpaid work for the benefit of the community.£60 Victim Surcharge

Specific Harm:Intellectual property crime is the theft of trademarks, logos and designs. Such criminality ignores quality and safety and can result in potential hazards such skin reactions due to dangerous chemicals being used when making fake branded goods such as clothes and footwear.

Counterfeit goods have extensive links to organised crime. When purchasing such goods consumers inadvertently help to fund drug dealers and people traffickers. The loss to genuine business in the UK from counterfeits is at least £1.3 billion a year and £900 million of this goes directly to organised crime.

Trader details: Mr Sari Palmerston Food & Wine, Palmerston Road E17

Commodity Seized - bearing counterfeit UK duty labels:23 x 1ltr Glens Vodka5 x 70cl Glens Vodka

Action Taken:Prosecution Result:Guilty PleaFine £216Costs £1019Victim Surcharge £20

Application to review the Premises Licence

The Premises Licence was revoked following an application submitted by Trading Standards to review the premises licence held by Mr Sari.

The ground for the licence revocation was the prevention of crime, disorder and public safety. Further to this, Mr Sari showed a disregard for the law and failure in the management of his business. Mr Sari could provide evidence of the implementation of systems to ensure duty had been paid on the alcohol.

Specific Harm:

The UK duty stamp aims to tackle fraud and is an indication that tax has been paid on products, to which the tax applies.

Duty Fraud damages the legitimate alcohol industry in the UK and results in an estimated loss of £1.2bn to UK taxpayers annually.

Trader details: Mr Sari Class Supermarket Ltd, Lea Bridge Road E10

Commodity Seized - bearing counterfeit duty labels:

3 x 70cl Teachers Whisky 5 x 70cl High Commissioner Whisky 4 x 1Ltr Smirnoff Vodka 1 x 70cl Smirnoff Vodka


Result:Guilty PleaFine £250Costs £500Victim Surcharge £20

Application to review the Premises Licence

The Premises Licence was revoked following an application submitted by Trading Standards to review the premises licence held by Mr Sari.

The ground for the licence revocation was the prevention of crime, disorder and public safety. Further to this, Mr Sari showed a disregard for the law and failure in the management of his business. Mr Sari could provide evidence of the implementation of systems to ensure duty had been paid on the alcohol.

Trader details: Mr Davutoglu Evora Foods Ltd, Winchester Road E4

Commodity Seized - bearing counterfeit back labels:11x 70cl High Commissioner Whisky19x 70cl Glens Vodka21x 1Ltr Glens Vodka


Result:Guilty PleaFine £440 Costs £500£22 Victim Surcharge

Trader details: Flexi Holidays Ltd – Online Travel Agent 86-90 Paul Street EC2A 4NE

Commodity:Counterfeit Flight Ticket


Result:Company found guilty in their absence Fined £3000Costs £629Victim Surcharge £120

Specific Harm:Deceptive and fraudulent behaviour by company, who duped consumer into believing the flight e-ticket issued was valid for travel. It also transpired that the consumer’s flight reservation had not been booked by the travel agent.

Trader details: Mr Alagoz Forest Road Supermarket, Forest Road E17

Counterfeit items seized:8 x bottles of Smirnoff vodka


Result:Guilty PleaCompany fined £750Costs £700Victim Surcharge £20

Specific Harm:See above cases

Trader detailsMr Bozdag, Red & Blue London Trading LtdLeyton Industrial Village, Argall Avenue, London E0


Counterfeit washing powder and shampoo and conditioner

610 x Ariel Washing Powder21781 x Head & Shoulders shampoo and conditioner


Result:Not Guilty Plea – found guiltyCosts £500Victim Surcharge £100 Riza Ali Bozdag – 18 months custodial

Proceeds of Crime Recovery: £123,000 – Realisable Amount £79,432.00 (PAID)

Specific Harm:

It is of concern that these items used directly on human skin ie the shampoos and conditioners or indirectly coming into contact with human skin via clothes washed in these washing powders are counterfeit and may not comply with the UK legislation , that is the Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 2008. Counterfeit washing powder can damage clothing, cause the breakdown of washing machines, cause skin irritation, severe or otherwise. When tested, the counterfeit shampoo/conditioner were found to have no preservatives making them a medium in which bacteria could multiply easily. As well as causing skin irritation, severe or otherwise, users of the shampoo/conditioner risked eye and ear infections, severe or otherwise. These items were imported into the country by this trader. It is the responsibility of the importer and/or distributors’ responsibility to ensure that these items do comply with UK legislation and not just buy and sell items for a profit.

Trader details:Market Trader, High Street Walthamstow E17

Counterfeit items seized:3 Handbags bearing the ‘Louis Vuitton’ trade mark logo 4 Purses bearing the ‘Louis Vuitton’ trade mark logo 34 Purses bearing the ‘Louis Vuitton’ trade mark logo

Action Taken:Items voluntarily surrendered.

Result:Trader signed items over to Trading Standards for destruction.

Specific Harm;Manufacturer and sale of counterfeit goods which bear registered trademarks, where the permission to sale such goods has not been sought from the trade mark holders.

Trader details:Itinerant traders – High Street E17

Counterfeit items seized:21 Bottles of various perfumes (including Invictus, Women Million and 1 Million) Action Taken:Person absconded

Result:Items destroyed

Specific Harm: Intellectual property crime is the theft of trademarks, logos and designs. Such criminality ignores quality and safety and can result in potential hazards such skin reactions and burns due to dangerous chemicals being used when making fake branded goods.

Trader details: Pats Mini Market, Winns Avenue E17

Commodity seized – Counterfeit duty stamps:6 x Bells Whisky7 x Famous Grouse 2 x High Commissioner Whisky 3 x Glens Vodka3 x Smirnoff Vodka

Action Taken:Application submitted by Trading Standards to review the premises licence

Result:The Premises Licence was revoked.

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