Not all lipsticks are created equal - we know, we've seen what goes into the fake ones! Choosing a fake version of a brand or product you love puts your skin and your health seriously at risk of long term damage. Find out more and tips on staying safe: bit.ly/3TfwVCw

A court has granted confiscation orders against a couple who sold counterfeit goods online. Bashir Elsawahli, 45, and Guncha Elsawahli, 46, of Letchworth Garden City, have been ordered to pay back a total of £103,142 obtained from the crime, or face nine months imprisonment.

Our Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit is continuing to seize counterfeit stock from shops on Camden High Street. Officers forced entry into a shop during the early hours of 26 February and emptied it of counterfeit goods. Around 4,200 items, including clothes, bags and watches were seized.

👉 New report on counterfeit chargers: ow.ly/OpYh50V7Qas Counterfeiters are using dangerous tactics to deceive shoppers. ⚡ 92% failed safety tests ⚡ 40/56 UK counterfeits had weak plug pins, risking electric shocks. Steer clear of counterfeits and shop safe.

A nationwide crackdown on fraud throughout February led to 422 arrests and the seizure of cash and assets worth more than £7.5 million. Operation Henhouse, now in its fourth year, is a month-long initiative aimed at tackling fraud. Read more here: tiny.cc/zbwd001

We participated in Operation Henhouse 4, a nationwide intensification period to tackle fraud. As part of the intensification, our officers: 🚨 Arrested 11 people 🔍 Executed 10 search warrants 💰 Froze £56,500 worth of assets. Find out more: cityoflondon.police.uk/news/city-of-l…

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of selling an illegal streaming service and money laundering. Officers executed a search warrant in Newcastle and an IPTV panel was shut down. A total of £23,890 worth of assets have since been frozen by our financial investigator.

For #WorldIPDay, we're celebrating musicians' IP protection with recent music enforcement successes: Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit seized 18 tonnes of evidence at an illegal vinyl factory Lancashire County Council TS shut down a counterfeit poster empire Trading Standards shut down a £1 mil fake vinyl operation

Counterfeit cosmetics aren't regulated and can contain toxic ingredients. Check you've got the real deal before purchasing: 1) Vet the seller 2) Be wary of fake online platforms 4) Question a cheap or discounted price 5) Trust your instincts Read more: a-cg.org/consumer-advic…

A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of leaking unreleased Hollywood films online. Officers from the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) at City of London Police arrested the man on suspicion of copyright offences. Read more: bit.ly/3H0MCtQ

We're working with City of London Police's Asset Recovery Team to seize illicit funds. Around £160,000 has been forfeited, after it was seized from a total of five bank accounts linked to an illegal streaming service. The money will now go into the public purse.

A man who is thought to be a key member of an organised criminal group running a counterfeit goods shop on Camden High Street has been arrested. Cash, gold bars and high-value jewellery were seized from the man's address and a bank account containing £40,000 has been frozen.

A man who pocketed around £300,000 through the sale of an illegal streaming service before he fled the country, has been sentenced to five years in prison. Mark Brockley, 56, was arrested at Barcelona Airport on 20 June. Read more here: cityoflondon.police.uk/news/city-of-l…

A man who made £1 million by running three illegal streaming websites has been sentenced to three years and one month in prison. Stephen Woodward, 36, of Front Street, Thirsk, will now be subject to confiscation proceedings. Read more here: cityoflondon.police.uk/news/city-of-l…