Federal Agents Battle Merchandise Counterfeiting
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Channel: Voice of America · 2012 · News & Politics
U.S. Homeland Security officials say the flow of counterfeit goods into the United States is on the rise, and is especially a problem ahead of big sporting events, such as Sunday's Super Bowl. But federal agents are striking back. They recently seized more $6 million in merchandise and shut down more than 300 illegal websites as part of "Operation Fake Sweep". VOA's Kane Farabaugh reports from Indianapolis, Indiana, site of this year's football championship.
