The Ministry of Public Security announced 10 typical cases of infringement and counterfeiting crimes in the Internet field
2024-11-11
According to the website of the Ministry of Public Security, since this year, according to the unified deployment of the Ministry of Public Security, the national public security organs have deeply promoted special actions such as "Kunlun 2024" and "Clean Wind", severely cracked down on infringement and counterfeiting criminal activities in the Internet field according to law, focused on detecting a number of criminal cases of counterfeiting and selling through channels such as "live video shopping" and "online shopping platform", cracked down on a number of criminal gangs, eradicated a number of criminal online chains, vigorously protected the legitimate rights and interests of consumers and various market subjects, and made every effort to create a good online shopping environment. As of now, more than 1900 related cases have been solved. On the occasion of Double 11, the Ministry of Public Security announced 10 typical cases of cracking down on online infringement and counterfeiting crimes in accordance with the law. In their work, public security organs closely integrate with the development trend of new online shopping formats, closely monitor key online locations such as live streaming rooms, online groups, and e-commerce platforms, focus on prominent crimes in areas such as food, medicine, cosmetics, gas products, electrical equipment, automotive parts, and children's products where consumer demands are concentrated, and persist in striking hard and cracking down on them, always maintaining a high-pressure deterrence situation. In response to the strong concealment and long industrial chain of the crime of producing and selling counterfeit goods through online shopping, we will strengthen the analysis of clues, innovate ways of cracking down, implement precise and in-depth crackdowns, comprehensively investigate the criminal network of "production, supply, and marketing" of counterfeit goods, resolutely investigate and punish organizers, operators, and beneficiaries, and resolutely cut off the illegal interest chain. Especially for professional and large-scale criminal gangs, we must firmly grasp the requirements of "cracking down on large-scale, tackling tough, and punishing evil" work, implement large-scale and coordinated crackdowns, and ensure that we thoroughly penetrate and eliminate all evil. At the same time, the public security organs actively work with relevant administrative departments to improve departmental cooperation mechanisms, continuously strengthen cooperation and cooperation in execution linkage, data sharing, collaborative rectification, professional support, and other aspects, and effectively strengthen the comprehensive management of online consumption environment. Closely combined with the visit and research of "benefiting people and enterprises", we established a police enterprise cooperation mechanism with Internet enterprises, obligee enterprises, and successfully cracked a number of major cases. The relevant person in charge of the Intellectual Property Crime Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security said that the public security organs will continue to deepen the "Kunlun 2024", "Clean Wind" and other special actions, continue to increase the efforts to crack down on all kinds of infringement and counterfeiting crimes in the Internet field, continue to improve the long-term mechanism to crack down on crime, effectively purify the consumer market, protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers and various market subjects, and strive to make people feel at ease in buying, eating and using. The public security organs remind consumers to enhance their awareness of the rule of law and prevention during the "Double 11" period, be alert to promotional tactics, and beware of counterfeit and shoddy products. 10 typical cases of online infringement and counterfeiting crimes: 1. Liaoning public security organs cracked the case of Shao Mouhong and others selling counterfeit branded clothing. In June 2024, the public security organ in Fushun, Liaoning, cracked the case according to the clues reported by the obligee enterprises, captured 13 suspect, destroyed 15 criminal dens, and seized more than 20000 counterfeit brand clothing on the scene, involving more than 15 million yuan. According to the investigation, since October 2020, suspect Shao Mouhong and others have purchased a large number of counterfeit brand clothes from upstream counterfeiters at a low price, employed multiple webcasters, and used e-commerce platforms for live sales, with a total of more than 500000 counterfeit brand clothes sold. 2. Heilongjiang public security organs cracked the case of Zheng Mouyang and others producing and selling fake brand Spicy Hot Pot primer. In April 2024, the public security organ in Harbin, Heilongjiang, cracked the case according to the clues reported by the obligee enterprises, arrested three suspect, and seized 200 boxes of fake Spicy Hot Pot primer products and 21000 pieces of fake packaging materials on the scene, involving more than 10 million yuan. After investigation, since January 2021, suspect Zheng Mouyang and others have contacted and customized packaging bags and cartons for fake Spicy Hot Pot base materials on the Internet, purchased raw materials to produce fake Spicy Hot Pot base materials, and sold them through social platforms and other network channels. 3. Zhejiang public security organs have cracked the case of Zhao Moufei and others producing and selling counterfeit brand bathroom heaters. In April 2024, the public security organ in Cixi, Zhejiang Province, based on the clues found during the visit to the obligee's enterprise, cracked the case, arrested 15 suspect, destroyed 10 criminal dens, beat up 2 criminal gangs, and seized more than 1000 fake brand Yuba machines and a large number of parts at the scene, involving more than 10 million yuan. After investigation, since October 2022, suspect Zhao Moufei and others have purchased a large number of Yuba bare machines and parts, illegally printed counterfeit brand Yuba outer packaging cartons and instructions, produced and assembled into finished products, and then sold them through e-commerce stores. 4. Anhui public security organs have cracked the case of Zheng Moubin and others producing and selling counterfeit brand mobile phones. In June 2024, the public security organ in Huainan, Anhui, cracked the case according to the clues of the masses, arrested 9 suspect, destroyed 3 criminal dens, and involved more than 52 million yuan. According to the investigation, since June 2021, the suspect Zheng Moubin and others have purchased a large number of second-hand brand mobile phone accessories for assembly, purchased counterfeit brand mobile phone barcodes, labels, packaging boxes and other packaging materials for refurbishment, and sold 17000 counterfeit brand mobile phones through e-commerce stores. 5. Fujian public security organs have cracked the case of Wang Mouxiang and others producing and selling counterfeit branded tires. In January 2024, the public security organ in Sanming, Fujian, cracked the case according to the clues reported by the obligee enterprises, captured 6 suspect, destroyed 5 criminal dens, and seized more than 4000 fake brand tires and 12 counterfeit machines on the scene, involving more than 22 million yuan. After investigation, since May 2023, suspect Wang Mouxiang and others have purchased tire steel molds, organized the production of various specifications of counterfeit brand electric vehicles and motorcycle tires, and registered several stores on the e-commerce platform for sales. 6. Jiangxi public security organs have cracked the case of Wu Mujian and others producing and selling counterfeit and inferior gas appliances. In June 2024, the public security organ in Shangrao, Jiangxi Province, based on the clues found in the work, cracked the case, arrested 11 suspect, destroyed 3 criminal dens, and knocked down 2 criminal gangs, involving more than 31 million yuan. Through investigation, since October 2023, suspect Wu Moujian and others have purchased ignition valves, gas hoses, energy efficiency labels and other accessories and logos, assembled and produced counterfeit gas appliances of many brands, and sold 17000 sets of fake and inferior gas appliances through e-commerce online stores. Through identification, many indicators of the gas appliances involved in the case do not meet national standards. 7. The public security organs in Shandong have cracked the case of Yang Moushan and others producing and selling pirated toys. In June 2024, the public security organ in Heze, Shandong Province, cracked the case according to the clues reported by the obligee enterprises, arrested 29 suspect, destroyed 7 criminal dens, and seized more than 100000 pirated toys on the scene, involving more than 76 million yuan. According to the investigation, since November 2019, suspect Yang Moushan and others have registered many companies, produced pirated toys in large quantities, designed the outer packaging of products by copying, printed the assembly instructions, and sold them through e-commerce online stores and small commodity city stores after packaging. 8. Guangdong public security organs have cracked down on a series of cases involving Chen Mouqin and others producing and selling counterfeit cleaning and care products. In August 2024, the public security organs in Guangzhou, Guangdong, found clues based on digging through past cases, cracked 9 cases along the line, arrested 20 suspect, destroyed 14 criminal dens, and seized more than 83000 bottles (bags) of counterfeit hair care products and 150000 trademark logos on the scene, involving more than 85 million yuan. According to the investigation, since July 2022, suspect Chen Mouqin and others have purchased raw materials and fake packaging materials, rented civilian houses and factories to set up production centers, produced a large number of counterfeit brand shampoo, hair film and other shampoo products, and sold them through e-commerce platforms and social networking platforms. 9. Sichuan public security organs have cracked the case of Wang Mouqi and others selling counterfeit brand cosmetics. In April 2024, the public security organs in Yibin, Sichuan Province, based on the clues found in their work, cracked the case, arrested three suspect, destroyed seven criminal dens, and seized more than 80000 counterfeit brand cosmetics on the scene, involving more than 10 million yuan. According to the investigation, since October 2023, suspect Wang Mouqi and others have purchased a large number of counterfeit cosmetics of well-known brands, and registered several "next day" and "hourly" stores for external sales through e-commerce and delivery platforms. 10. Sichuan public security organs have cracked the case of Lv Mujuan and others producing and selling fake and inferior yak jerky. In May 2024, the public security organs in Mianyang, Sichuan, found clues to the case according to the reports of the masses, captured 10 suspect, destroyed 6 criminal dens, and involved more than 20 million yuan. After investigation, since January 2022, the suspect Lv Moujuan and others have set up a counterfeiting workshop, purchased packaging machines and other counterfeiting equipment, processed the purchased bulk chicken jerky as raw materials, packaged counterfeit brand hand shredded yak meat products, and opened several stores on the e-commerce platform for external sales. (New Society)