Lower Saxony and Bremen
Counterfeit Chainsaw Sales Searches
03/15/2022 13:44
Hamelin (dpa/lni) – Counterfeit watches, cameras or clothing are not new, but these fakes are rare: Police searched four apartments in the Hamelin area of suspects who are said to have traded counterfeit chainsaws on the Internet. , among others. stuff. The suspects are two men aged 26 and 36 and a 35-year-old woman, Hannover’s public prosecutor and police announced on Tuesday. All three are also suspected of business fraud. A 33-year-old woman is also suspected of money laundering.
According to the information, the 26-year-old alleged lead perpetrator is suspected of selling counterfeit chainsaws online and violating the trademark rights of the companies in question. His 35-year-old sister and her husband, a year older, supported him in his business.
During the raids, 13 chainsaws, 3 cordless screwdrivers, 2 paint or cement mixers and several sneakers were found. Officials said the findings were “apparently” plagiarism. A five-digit sum of cash was also found on the 33-year-old man.
The suspects were targeted by police after one of the companies involved bought one of the chainsaws online at a “very low price” and tested the quality. It turned out that the products were defective and dangerous for users.
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