2 Charged in Moore County Counterfeit Operation
A Moore County father and son are charged in connection with an alleged counterfeit operation in which golf merchandise was sold through eBay.
Posted — UpdatedThe North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State said the Fondries allegedly operated a business in which they imported fake goods from China with brand names including Nike, Titleist, Scotty Cameron, Golf Pride and LaCoste, and sold them on eBay.
Over a 28-day period, 1,113 parcels were sent across the United States and to foreign countries such as France, italy, Australia, Canada and Singapore.
Marshall said the alleged operation will have an impact on both businesses and the community.
"There are a lot of losers in this counterfeit product business," she said, including local merchants who invest in the community."
The arrests, made last week, were the result of a two-month investigation by state and federal investigators. The U.S. Postal Service monitored shipping traffic connected to the case for some time, and there could be federal charges.
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