59 h. ago Fake immigration lawyers will have cash seized to pay for border control

Ministers will announce today that scam immigration lawyers will have their dirty money seized as the Government beefs up powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act

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3 d. ago More than 1,000 guns and parts seized in illicit weapon crackdown in Australia and New Zealand

Police make more than 180 arrests and capture 281 privately manufactured weapons and parts, including those made by 3D printersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAuthorities have seized more than 1,000 firearms and gun parts in a crackdown on the spread of illicit weapons in Australia and New Zealand.The week-long transnational operation led to more than 180 arrests, according to Australian Border Force, and the seizure of 281 privately manufactured firearms and parts, including those made by 3D printers. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Thousands detained as Myanmar military raids notorious KK park scam compound

Myanmar's military moved in to tackle a major online scam operation near the Thailand border, state media reportedMyanmar’s military has raided a major online scam operation near the border with Thailand, detaining more than 2,000 people and seizing dozens of Starlink satellite internet terminals, state media has reported.According to a report in Monday’s Myanma Alinn newspaper, Myanmar’s army raided KK Park, a well-documented cybercrime centre, as part of operations starting in early September to suppress online fraud, illegal gambling, and cross-border cybercrime. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Labubu dolls make up 90 per cent of all fake toys seized at UK border

UK Border Force officials are on high alert over a counterfeit toys epidemic, with a total of 259,812 fake toys worth over £3.5million seized so far this year.

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4 w. ago Fake Labubu dolls account for 90% of counterfeit toys seized at UK border

Many of the 236,000 imitations of the fluffy figures found this year contain banned chemicals or pose choking risk Fake Labubu dolls accounted for 90% of counterfeit toys seized at the UK border this year, with many found to contain banned chemicals or pose choking hazards.Border officials intercepted almost 259,000 counterfeit toys worth more than £3.5m, including 236,000 fake versions of Pop Mart’s toothy, fluffy Labubu dolls. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Toxic chemical warning after 236,000 fake Labubus seized at border

Expert testing of seized fake goods has found banned chemicals linked to cancer and dangerous choking hazards

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4 w. ago Fake Labubus make up 90 per cent of toys seized at UK border

Around 236,000 knock-off versions of the viral dolls have been seized at the UK border so far this year

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4 w. ago Fake toys worth more than £3.5m seized at UK border so far this year

Of the 259,000 fake toys seized at the border, 90% of them were counterfeit Labubu dolls, the Intellectual Property Office said.

Economics