Los Angeles Authorities' Counterfeit Crusade

LAPD and U.S. Customs are fighting to try to stop a tidal wave of illegal imports.

[@04dram04]

People that buy the authentic designer bags, are the real victims

[@JLBHabs]

that comma is the real victim ^

[@josuerizo1]

Muricans is truly a dumb down society

[@afterthedrjay]

nonsense, They are pretty savvy about what they buy and can spot a fake easily. The dummies who buy fakes are the ones who can't tell , If it's cheap it's likely a fake unless you got it from a wealthy person who was getting rid of her throw offs,

[@autoyota]

@04dram04 you are so right. These wealthy idiots think spending $1000 on a handbag, makes them have high class status. As a China wholesaler, I know I can buy knockoffs that are even better quality than the originals and they will be 95% cheaper. A large % of these big name corporations have factories in China. I can buy from most of these factories , I have the option to pay the royalties or not. If I do pay them I get authentication, if I don't pay it, they are considered a knockoff. The bottom line is,it costs the same to make a $20 bag as a $1000 one. Paying 10times the price doesn't mean its a better product. If you are so concerned about the company, Buy the fake and send the Branded co a cheque.

[@supercooled]

Why should Stephany and Tiffany have to pay $4,000 to look posh and important when Juanita and Souki can pay $40 to look just as important? Rich people have rights, too.

[@firstname9029]

I don't mind fakes if you buy them or sell them specifically explaining as fake, it's when you sell them as real.

[@bar-sabas4801]

Absolutely right

[@DMWBN3]

First Name but fake pay twice, pay cheap and you pay twice. Most cheap items are just that, cheap. Fake on the whole are poor quality and will fail, rip, tear etc after a short time.

[@Churboiismiley]

Exactly

[@DMWBN3]

Jonathan & Ashley Vasquez not true, fakes are 99% of the dime an inferior material, that's the truth. However, it's also my opinion & as to why you need to start name calling is beyond me. If your under the impression a £1.99 tshirt is the same quality as one for £50, your off the mark.

[@demondglaze2653]

That makes sense.

[@exrodriguez6074]

Companies like Rolex don't lose a dime. The customers who buy fake watches are not the same customers who buy the real ones.

[@Tikolico]

Piracy isn't costing companies a thing, those are lies, they assume the people buying pirated goods would buy the real thing instead if counterfeits weren't available and that is just not true.

[@toddlavigne6441]

100% true....these customers would never buy the real product, they can't afford to. This actually reveals how stupid many cops are ( not all. plenty of good ones ) but fuck, many are brainwashed fools

[@B-ham]

You took those word out my mind.The people who by fakes don’t have the money to buy the real.S

[@supercooled]

Not all pirates would buy the genuine article but some would. Software pirated or bought work the same way why would someone who can download for free pay $1000 for it? I mean let's look at the examples in this video the fashion accessories. A $10 shirt from Walmart keeps you warm and relatively stylish as a $20 shirt from a brand name and I'm not even going into the $500 shirts. Apparently there are brands that command $1000 for just a t-shirt made from the same cotton as the Walmart brand, only it has brand cachet. Clearly, this is not designed and marketed for someone making minimum wage but someone who has so much money, they make more than you and I, COMBINED by just blinking or taking in a breath of air.

[@tonyzone753]

Esteban Garita well said.

[@ms.lolitagore5822]

I thought Police eating Donuts was just a stereotype? Lol

[@jdog7713]

Lolita Dampier nigga everyone eats donuts

[@vincentd1029]

who doesnt like donuts anyway

[@JoseRamirez-wv3pl]

Maryann I’ll fill your donut with Krispy Kreme

[@iwishiwaswrongbutimnot517]

Stereotypes are actually just mere observation.

[@revolutionnow5227]

@@JoseRamirez-wv3pl lmfao

[@irishconstitution3240]

Violent crime in L.A. is escalating, yet law enforcement are wasting time and resources chasing counterfeit goods. Get your damn priorities right guys!

[@jacobswayze7622]

What a waste of tax payer money. This is why people dont like cops. This is how you know "PROTECT AND SERVE" has long been abandoned

[@santamaria2608]

Yeah let them sell there fake bags lol do you know who ends up with the cash

[@therealbraindawg]

Lots of LAPD cops' wifes are gonna be happy after some of this evidence gets... ehm... "lost".

[@ja5435]

Where I live in Florida 90% of the time if you go into a gas station other than 7/11 they sell counterfeit clothes and jewelry. And nothing ever happens to them

[@quanh.4746]

J A no one is gonna buy jewelry there it’s just fucking stupid

[@DiorLeans]

Of course nothing will happen they’re just leads to the hubs,then to the big dogs,then the mastermind.

[@lillyc7861]

Is it counterfeit low quality goods or just low quality goods?

[@Vladimir-ds3lh]

Where I work, a gas station the owners sells fake apple chargers and nothing happens..we sell them for $17 ...if you interesting 😁

[@Phantom_Adventurer]

I buy the real thing ( brand) and it’s made in China anyway! China! China! China! Look at all your household items , everything in your home and the tag will say made in China!

[@VinArchives]

You might as well be Chinese than

[@trevorkenswil141]

Yeah youre not wearing name brands if its made in china

[@Iarmwrestlebears]

Blessed Beyond v

[@bigbenmk4873]

Blessed Beyond all brands turn to mexico to make it because its cheap

[@bar-sabas4801]

Say no more fam

[@MariaHernandez-bt9sq]

Counterfeit Gucci dog sniffers? 🤣 I’ve seen enough

[@bar-sabas4801]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Unbelievable

[@elmothegreatone2347]

They got em in Chicago

[@chrisseanp8901]

Maria Hernandez sniffing for serial numbers 😂

[@furryface1057]

makes me wonder if there's Covid 19 Dog Sniffers

[@kid65204]

Why don’t they actually find real criminals

[@slugtothechest]

Kristopher Satizabal these are real criminals. Cartels that kill people are involved in this.

[@lobosazxjimex]

We have to follow the money, I'm not in favor of counterfeiting, but politicians have stocks in these companies and as such it affects their money hence using their power to stop the counterfeiters.

[@lillyc7861]

Yeah I agree, they should've used their knowledge to move up the criminal chain and get the people at the top. Grabbing the low hanging fruit, will just be replaced with new people.

[@vshah1010]

Big business needs to protect it's money. And, the government needs to collect tax. It's really about money. It's not about stopping criminals.

[@ikematthews6866]

vshah1010 are u saying that if they were to let people make fake stuff there wouldn’t be chaos?

[@danieltadros3262]

The real ripoff is paying outrageous prices for overpriced watches and handbags.

[@miguelranirez386]

lmfao and the donuts

[@daniellereid7576]

Miguel Ranirez Ryte! Wats next them shuting down a donut store because they selling fake donuts lmao! Or using off brand ingredients lmao!! Smh these cops silly

[@BobbertGG]

Gotta have the donuts!

[@travisbull2152]

Thanks for nothing beneficial, who cares about this stuff... if you spend this much money on these products you are already a sucker!!!

[@talkcafe1842]

I rather u put this energy into finding missing children, and sex traffickers. Smh

[@talkcafe1842]

@No Bro That's what they say! Smh

[@talkcafe1842]

@No Bro u shouldn't put yourself down like that...😂🤫🗽

[@talkcafe1842]

@No Bro Boy Bye!

[@talkcafe1842]

@No Bro I like my own comments bc I like me.... maybe if u liked yourself u wouldn't be hating on me...😍😂🤫🗽😱🤯

[@talkcafe1842]

@No Bro U sound dumb! I'm glad u know what I put into social security MASKED MAN.😱😂🤗🗽

[@atreyyu1]

I'm not happy with my tax money being spend on fishing out fake designer bags. If someone buys a Hermes bag for $20, they're not really taking any business from the real firm.

[@biplav32]

What you pay is nothing compared to what these companies pay.Its funny that idiots think only they pay taxes.80% of the taxes are paid by top 10%.

[@DMWBN3]

atreyyu1 buy the money from fakes fund drugs and other crimes, serious crimes. Good way to launder money.

[@ShrimpZoo]

Well said

[@ShrimpZoo]

@@DMWBN3 soo drug dealers need to sell luxury brand clothes to sell drugs? Hmm. That's very illogical thinking

[@DMWBN3]

Shrimp Zoo it's a known fact that the fakes market fund drugs, terror, and other illegal activities. Don't see what you really getting at

[@madducks9391]

The reason they are busting them is because they are charging the prices for the real product

[@rastanot]

@MadDucks Ha! You act like you do, but you really don't have a clue.

[@ansar714]

Arrest the criminals that make phony /fake math equations and algorithms on Wallstreet .

[@pedrodperete]

75 million my ass ain’t nobody buying workout videos this isn’t the 90s

[@MrJesusdoesntsave]

Makes drug money look small? Really?

[@Christof708]

I feel safer already, knowing that my jeans aren’t fake, thank you L.A.P.D.

[@talkcafe1842]

Purses ain't killing people! Fine worthy maybe, but not worth kicking down doors. Shouldn't the name brand designers be the one investigating this.🤔🤫

[@shadowheadmaskedbandit1034]

You'll never stop counterfeit goods because officials are paid off to help it continue.

[@raymondeissler656]

Yea, especially the the ones in California, and New York! This is why nobody trusts a fuckin Democrat!!

[@fillup40]

Its a fake, so what.

[@carolnuestro9475]

He said he will never see he’s family he will never see he’s baby so obey the law don’t be a headache of the country who’s gave u an opportunity justice will serve 👌

[@babayega_]

Can a brotha get one of them Rolex watches tho? I just want to have one so if in the future I go to buy a real one I know what a fake looks like. 🤫😉😉

[@rastanot]

Sure thing, my friend. DHgate has many automatic replica watch pieces for under $100. You can also order a custom tailored certificate of authenticity, papers and packaging for, eh re-resale if that's your thing. Be aware, most gold plating from China wears off extremely quickly. *Fun fact* Authentic Rolex watches change design elements on the same models slightly from year to year making it exceeding difficult for professional sales associates to spot a fake. That's Rolex's dumb fault though. Lastly, purchase shipping insurance as port authorities sometimes seize items, but it's extremely unlikely because the sellers typically mislabel packages to stay under the radar. Happy hunting.

[@robinbrown124]

People are commenting about the designer handbags - but they're forgetting that counterfeiting is dangerous: what about the consumable items that are counterfeited! People think they are buying one product but are ingesting something else entirely with unknown ingredients. That is why it matters to fight counterfeiting and product piracy!

[@mrezayat6857]

These handbags have a chain reaction ( You let one issue slip and it turns into a ski slope)!

[@leskafloo1248]

The Chinese gotta hate that detective Rick

[@MiguelMartinez-og4uf]

They’ve never heard of a remate? Smh🤦‍♂️ they really ruining life’s over fake material that PEOPLE want to buy

[@hippoyo666]

They forgot to mention all the money they take they keep it.

[@lisachau2298]

If you’re buying item goods u must sign your work.

[@nightfly1985]

There no laws on selling replicas.

[@Russianbro777]

Some people cannot afford overpriced crap and want to be stylish still. "Radioactive material " could be almonds or Brazilian nuts with low radiation like Bananas.

[@allantrujillo93]

I seen those,and I'm from Los Angeles,so people need to stop buying counterfeit goods in Downtown LA,so keep an eye what you're buying in shops.

[@dozhadeville444]

David Wright knows whats up, he's woke in this bs... Salute to Dave 🤘🏾

[@anthonyhall7623]

We needed these guys on the WIRE/HBO

[@hilarytg]

I wish some of those cops umm lose some of that evidence and send it my way

[@CARLIN4737]

When the doughnuts are finished the officers mount up.😉 classic. 🍩

[@Anteroization]

update 2019 now are making clothes, and actually they are a deal price for the quality of fabrics presented

[@CrimenesDiarios]

6:01 Then why not just repackage it and send it to the destination with an escorted delivery truck to capture the receiver and evidence that he was expecting the shipment? Sometimes I think these "CIA smart" stuff only happens in movies and bureaucracy actually is a flaw that makes these agencies dumber.

[@sbolden123]

More lucrative than drugs?😢

[@toiphainoi888]

what do they do with all the counterfeit good ?

[@cedricksamaniego9146]

NOW, I see where all the law enforcement has gone to. The streets/roads are no longer covered as safe anymore. I guess it's time to be shopping for secondary protection for while on the road

[@MsNobody]

he begs for his Family.... if you really cared about them you should've put up with what is right... All wrong doings will always be exposed. God has a way to shedding light on Evil schemes.

[@cheerbozz]

Who cares.... fake brand names is a big business here in US & Canada. Why buy the real thing when I can flex with fake ones 😂😂

[@bbflynn4415]

Any good websites to buy fake brands?

[@JMunizZae]

Ghetto Law School get your money up you fucking bum

[@cheerbozz]

@J.Muniz1989 Zae You’re 30 you live with your mom. I got my own house I bought you LOSER.

[@easztoakland3600]

If y'all came to Mexico y'all faint after seen so many counterfeit stuff

[@vwoday1872]

Drop in the bucket of a lost losing battle in a impossible to win war

[@scholarlyreader383]

This carp is all over amazon. 99% is Chinese fake.

[@apexpredator_jku]

It's crazier in NYC! I work for NYC Department of Sanitation and we service the warehouse where they take the fake merch they get in raids. Enough to load out a few trucks then get escorted to the dump.

[@giantasparagus]

Humans man we love to waste...

[@Brokeasweat]

If people want, let people have

[@Trythish]

I'm sure that's the motto of the opioid epidemic

[@vitex5135]

Estela Escalante difference is no one is in danger of losing there life

[@TheMW2informer]

Estela Escalante what's wrong with buy a 100$ version of a 1000$ product if it's known that it's fake and you still want it? Nothing.

[@Trythish]

@@TheMW2informer let's say you build an honest business no matter how big it gets YOU should be rewarded for your hard work. It doesn't make sense to me that we are having this conversation but anyhow everyone is entitled to their own opinion. And to the other person. Yes, get informed people lose their lives because of this in the slums and sweat shops in China. Kids working for Pennies and millions of people not being paid what they deserve just because a girl, man, woman whatever, wants to pretend they can afford something they cannot. Thift shop, save money or if you cant just DON'T. learn to be real to yourself. But anyways it's my opinion I'm not trying to change your mind it seems you already decided what to think so. Byeeee. 😉

[@TheMW2informer]

Estela Escalante I respect your opinion and personally I have zero interest in buying brands like these, I'm never paying 500$ for jeans or whatnot😂

[@NathanChisholm041]

So LA port import more cargo then the rest off the USA combined! Yet the cop said 40% off US cargo comes thru LA! That doesn't even make sence...

[@timrhoads3117]

$5000 for a purse ? Seems like the purchaser is getting scammed !!

[@warhawkme6344]

The police better sell these confiscated bags so they can recoup the cost of seizing and storing them. You even have a store clerk waiting to be deported that knows how to sell them.

[@StupidNames]

Unless someone is selling counterfeit goods as the real thing, it hurts the paying customer and that is fraud. But selling a fake LV bag for $100 is fooling no one. The only reason the police are helping the companies is because they pay them and the politicians well. These should be civil cases not criminal considering that there is no harm to a person, just a business.

[@albertoterryjoachim3195]

As if all those so called original handbags are worth really that much

[@drteeth7054]

I hope the presenter sued his dentist!

[@Behzey2fly]

it started with vhs and dvds back in the day

[@travisbull2152]

I'm ashamed of my government!!! But I love my home land!!!

[@raymondeissler656]

Them back to Mexico! Bitch!

[@saulgoodman2438]

Y’ALL READY TO GET INSANE!!!! -Shaun T

[@andymota2654]

Honestly I love counter fits Bc my broke ass can’t afford the real real lmao someone hold this cops down bru 😭😭

[@jasongarcia8737]

You can tell it’s important, there maps are on a cardboard box 😂

[@ChristoherWGray]

😁😁😭

[@toddlavigne6441]

Simply offer generous awards to the public for info. would save a lot of money. these cops should be doing real police work.

[@Churboiismiley]

I think it should be fine to sell counterfeit items, so long as they notify that it’s fake upon purchase. Some people don’t mind buying fakes. Honestly those companies are robbing ppl with expensive things made for super cheap... so paying for a fake item is like paying for what should be the actual price of it. If ppl want it, hey I say let them have it.

[@oohweeoohwee9222]

It's not like people are going to start buy the real because you got rid of the knock offs.

[@joseyfuller]

Someone explain why does it matter?

[@elenamonteagudo9855]

Well done , about time !

[@roozief9349]

Wow government has to get there hands on all the money in the country

[@Once800-]

Good to know US taxpayers are paying to protect the bottom line of the high end bag industry. Meanwhile, there’s an increase in homelessness throughout the US. Any public $$ increase in building affordable housing?

[@ColdShawama]

500 billion dollars a year where the hell they getting these numbers from

[@talkcafe1842]

They mad abt the money not going in their pocket.

[@kevinbaird7277]

Nobody who buys a $20 Hermes bag would ever buy the real one so where are the lost sales, none.

[@telefonetoca]

After confiscated what they do with items???

[@LaskyLabs]

A lot of counterfeits just rip you off. Other ones are actually dangerous. It's pratice for a drug bust if it bothers you that they're doing this.

[@RandomRandomnessKCMO]

Am I the only one who thinks the cops have much better things to worry about ??

[@puddincup9879]

Sounds like they need to create JOBS to enforce searches to prevent these heinous crimes.. **In the meantime, Id take an Hermes bag😂😂👌🏾

[@mysterybuyer3738]

It should be on the consumer to know if something is legit or not. And if they can't tell the difference then oh well. They got it cheap.

[@mrogmeyers5398]

Long Beach would not be heard of haven't it been for Snoop

[@beebeec247]

Persons in authority should liquidate fake items and jail the persons involved ...burn the fake items or destroy it....

[@detroitrebuildz5748]

I bought 1 pair of fake beats by Dre off EBay for $20 and they confiscated it and sent me a letter saying don’t do it again or we will give you a $20,000 fine.

[@jimmybutlerformvp9672]

More cargo than all the other ports combined Also 40 percent comes through

[@tabitharosefreeman1793]

7:27 $75 M a year (10% of their revenue) I don’t feel sorry for them anymore.

[@ronaldjoseph4425]

It all boils down to the U.S. feeling left out of TAXES that's all and the seller is made to look like the DEVIL... NOT TRUE

[@aquin2093]

They here to serve us or the bosses of luxury corporations?while the ordinary taxpayer who bares all the burden is left to find their stolen property on their own

[@kimmaria2582]

All the stores sell knock offs. What's the problem? Who can afford 1000.00 bags.

[@VinArchives]

It’s part of an international trade agreement to fight encounterfiet. If not than the US company would be affected by the counterfeit and piracy which that could lead to destruction

[@Cubanguy1977]

I wonder how many of those fake bags,watches and all made it to the evidence room

[@johnhogan6254]

They say its way more profitable than drugs. But then they say its to go twards selling drugs. How does that make sense?

[@GuadalupeGonzalez-iz5tu]

People buying fake bags would of never bought the real bag 💼 so how they losing money from it 😂

[@gman1003]

The giant fashion corporations have these law enforcement groups on a leash.

[@SEBAS31077]

I bought some cheap air jordash thinking it was air Jordan shoes, how they didn't catch that

[@Jimbobjoe6258]

IDGAF I'm still going to my dookie man for that 2 for a $100

[@oohweeoohwee9222]

No taxes is what they really mean.

[@VinArchives]

Lock up the buyers too. Without their sporting fakes there would not be fakes

[@southcentraltekay8017]

They will never beat us we won't stop we can't stop

[@jackiechan511]

They need to open every shipping container that comes through

[@kapwns]

counterfeiters keep real companies producing quality and from raising their prices too much.

[@Christ_Is_Life10-10]

What happens with the products they confiscate?

[@rockyethridge7272]

People around here sell that stuff on "let go and offer up.