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Article: Vic: Customs grab fake Louis Vuitton handbags
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- AAP General News (Australia)
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- October 14, 2004
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AAP General News (Australia)
10-14-2004
Vic: Customs grab fake Louis Vuitton handbags
MELBOURNE, Oct 14 AAP - Customs officers in Melbourne have uncovered an elaborate scam
to get fake Louis Vuitton handbags into the country.
Cheap vinyl covers were used to disguise the counterfeit bags in an effort to get them
pass customs staff x-raying air cargo.
An alert officer noticed the inconsistencies on the image of a parcel containing five
of the bags, and discovered the look-alike brand name bags inside.
Customs regional director Victoria, Jenny Peachey, said the bags had been purchased
over the internet from an overseas supplier and contained instructions on how to remove
the covers, ...