The Financiers of the Como Provincial Command carried out checks in various commercial activities in Erba and Bellagio, where fifty counterfeit bags from well-known luxury fashion houses were seized, such as “Celine”, “Hermes”, “Chanel”, “Orciani”, “GuccI ” and “Bottega Veneta”.
The seized accessories – explains the Gdf – have high quality standards both for the materials used and for the manufacturing. To verify the counterfeiting of the products it was in fact necessary to consult the experts of the well-known brands involved, who ascertained that the colours, shapes and some finishes were very similar to the original models, such as to deceive customers.
During the checks, in addition to the bags offered for sale for hundreds of euros, the military also seized 300 pairs of sandals with the “Vero Cuoio” brand, without the manufacturer having title, and four women’s bags made with python skin without the documentation of legitimate origin required by the Washington Convention, for the protection of wild fauna and flora species threatened with extinction.
The investigations traced back to two companies supplying bags with fake brands, with an operational base in the Milan area: during the searches, a further 450 counterfeit bags were seized in the warehouses of the two companies.
The owners were reported for trading in products with counterfeit brands and illegal possession of products derived from animal species at risk of extinction.
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