{
  "id": 6406453,
  "title": "Seven nabbed for selling suspected fake goods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/seven-nabbed-for-selling-suspected-fake-goods",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T09:43:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1869419-20260909.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Customs authorities in Hong Kong apprehended seven individuals on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in selling counterfeit goods worth HK$1 million. This crackdown followed raids conducted last Thursday and Tuesday at hawker stalls in Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok, respectively, aimed at curbing the sale of fake products before the upcoming National Day Golden Week holiday. About 1,300 suspected counterfeit items, comprising handbags, clothing, and toys, were seized during the operations. According to investigator Lo Ming-ho from the Intellectual Property Investigation Bureau, these counterfeit goods were priced significantly lower than their genuine counterparts. However, they exhibited stark differences in both quality and craftsmanship. For example, the teeth on authentic Laboubu dolls were evenly and precisely arranged, whereas the replica versions typically had incorrect numbers of teeth arranged unevenly. Moreover, the application of glue and paint on fake items was often uneven. The packaging of genuine goods also stood out with sharp, clean lines, while counterfeit items appeared blurry and out of color. Authentic products also featured a void label on their packaging for buyer verification, a detail lacking in the imitations. Lo emphasized that customs authorities would maintain heightened vigilance and enforcement efforts to combat the sale of counterfeit goods ahead of the long holiday, thereby protecting the rights of locals and visitors. He further stated that investigations were ongoing, and further arrests were not ruled out.",
  "summary": "Customs officers on Wednesday said they arrested seven people for allegedly selling suspected counterfeit items worth HK$1 million. This came as officers conducted raids at eight hawker stalls in Yau Ma Tei last Thursday and eight such stalls in Mong Kok on Tuesday to crack down on the sale of fake goods ahead of the National Day Golden Week holiday next month. They seized about 1,300 suspected…",
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        "title": "Seven nabbed for selling suspected fake goods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/seven-nabbed-for-selling-suspected-fake-goods-6406711",
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