Dec 6, 2010

Careful – Feds shut down 82 Websites

Posted by Wendy Weber

U.S. law enforcement officials have shut down dozens of websites selling counterfeit and pirated goods since Cyber Monday.

The law enforcement effort, known as “Operation In Our Sites II” targeted online retailers of a diverse array of counterfeit goods, including sports equipment, shoes, handbags, athletic apparel, sunglasses, and illegal copies of DVDs, music and software, according U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder.

Visitors to the websites will see a banner saying the domain name has been seized by federal law enforcement officials and warning that dealing in counterfeit goods is a federal crime.

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