Nike Helps Chinese Government Seize $87 Million In Fake Sneakers
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MasterJayN100
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Over 500,000 pairs were seized by the government.
Sneakerheads have a lot more stress to deal with these days. Between the ever-advancing counterfeits and an increasingly cutthroat re-selling business, getting your hands on a pair of dope kicks just isn’t as easy as it used to be. However, there’s good news on the horizon. According to overseas news reports, the Chinese government recently nabbed $87 million (in USD) worth of sneakers from a factor in Anhul, China.
The tip about the factory came from a Nike employee who noticed a surge in fake Nikes, Converse and Vans being sold in the Middle East. After a lengthy investigation that originally began in December of 2015, the local police department finally moved in for the ? .
Sneakerheads from Europe and North America can breathe a sigh of relief; the fake kicks were reportedly only distributed in the Middle East and Africa.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNEYIkvvDDs
http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/nike-helps-chinese-government-seize-s87-million-in-fake-sneakers-news.32921.html
Sneakerheads have a lot more stress to deal with these days. Between the ever-advancing counterfeits and an increasingly cutthroat re-selling business, getting your hands on a pair of dope kicks just isn’t as easy as it used to be. However, there’s good news on the horizon. According to overseas news reports, the Chinese government recently nabbed $87 million (in USD) worth of sneakers from a factor in Anhul, China.
The tip about the factory came from a Nike employee who noticed a surge in fake Nikes, Converse and Vans being sold in the Middle East. After a lengthy investigation that originally began in December of 2015, the local police department finally moved in for the ? .
Sneakerheads from Europe and North America can breathe a sigh of relief; the fake kicks were reportedly only distributed in the Middle East and Africa.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNEYIkvvDDs
http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/nike-helps-chinese-government-seize-s87-million-in-fake-sneakers-news.32921.html
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what happens to all those fakes
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dalyricalbandit wrote: »what happens to all those fakes
Where I'm from..they did a similar Bust..but with NFL JErseys.the people who were arrested got busted with over 500,000 dollars worth of Jerseys.Selling like Hot cakes.500k in cash and 500k worth of jerseys.? was ? Up..I.C.E. don't play -
MasterJayN100 wrote: »dalyricalbandit wrote: »what happens to all those fakes
Where I'm from..they did a similar Bust..but with NFL JErseys.the people who were arrested got busted with over 500,000 dollars worth of Jerseys.Selling like Hot cakes.500k in cash and 500k worth of jerseys.? was ? Up..I.C.E. don't play
They should give the shoes away to the poor for free.... Drop em of in third world countries or something. I hope they dont throw them away. -
This country is greedy..they wouldnt dare give anything free to anyone unless it comes with a price