Largest-Ever Seizure of Counterfeit Goods in U.S. History: Over $1 Billion Worth Confiscated in Manhattan

Manhattan, New York United States of America
    Over $1 billion worth of counterfeit goods were seized in Manhattan, marking the largest-ever seizure of its kind in U.S. history.
    The defendants allegedly used a Manhattan storage facility as a distribution center for the counterfeit goods.
    Two men, Adama Sow and Abdulai Jalloh, were arrested and charged with trafficking in the counterfeit goods.

    In what is being described as the largest-ever seizure of counterfeit goods in U.S. history, federal authorities have confiscated over $1 billion worth of fake luxury items in Manhattan, New York. The operation led to the arrest of two men, Adama Sow and Abdulai Jalloh, who have been charged with trafficking in counterfeit goods.

    The seized items, numbering over 219,000, included counterfeit bags, clothes, shoes, and other luxury products. The defendants allegedly used a Manhattan storage facility as a distribution center for the counterfeit goods, running a large-scale knockoff goods ring out of storage facilities in Manhattan from January through the end of October.

    The two men charged could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted. The operation marks a significant achievement in the fight against counterfeit goods, which not only defraud consumers but also harm the brands being imitated and the broader economy.


    Confidence

    100%

    No Doubts Found At Time Of Publication

    Sources

    94%

    • Unique Points
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Accuracy
      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
    • Deception (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Fallacies (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Bias (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication

    96%

    • Unique Points
      • The defendants allegedly used a Manhattan storage facility as a distribution center for the counterfeit goods.
    • Accuracy
      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
    • Deception (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Fallacies (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Bias (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication

    95%

    • Unique Points
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Accuracy
      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
    • Deception (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Fallacies (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Bias (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication

    94%

    • Unique Points
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Accuracy
      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
    • Deception (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Fallacies (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Bias (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication

    96%

    US seizes $1bn worth of fake luxury goods in NY

    eNCA Thursday, 16 November 2023 17:09
    • Unique Points
      • Two men, Adama Sow and Abdulai Jalloh, have been charged with trafficking in the counterfeit goods, allegedly running a large-scale knockoff goods ring out of storage facilities in Manhattan from January through the end of October.
    • Accuracy
      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
    • Deception (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Fallacies (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Bias (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication