“Counterfeiters seize the profits, while honest businesses and consumers suffer,” says the US Department of Homeland Security after the record-breaking seizure of over 600 fake championship rings from Kirk’s Collectibles in South Carolina. The rings, which spanned across four major U.S. professional sports leagues and the NCAA, could have fetched a retail value of up to $15 million. The seizure was part of a wider investigation into counterfeit merchandise, which targeted the fake sports memorabilia market.
