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Chappy · 28 April 2010, 06:51 AM

Headline on cbc.ca

http://www.cbc.ca/cp/Oddities/100427/K042704AU.html

Federal authorities in Philadelphia crush 7,000 fake Rolex watches with a steamroller
Published: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 | 10:18 AM ET
Canadian Press THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PHILADELPHIA - A steamroller has crushed about 7,000 fake Rolex watches in Philadelphia under the orders of federal authorities seeking to deter would-be counterfeiters.

Customs officials staged the destruction Monday to highlight law enforcement's role in protecting intellectual property rights.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials say the watches were seized from Binh Cam Tran, who pleaded guilty last year to charges including trafficking in counterfeit goods.

Tran is serving six years in federal prison. He has been ordered to pay more than $2.2 million to the Rolex Co.

Authorities say Tran fabricated hundreds of thousands of fake Rolex watches in his home near Philadelphia. Officials seized about 24,000 counterfeit watches and enough parts to create 1 million more.

Lion · 28 April 2010, 06:55 AM

Too bad he only got a prison term of 6 years and a $2.2 million fine!!!

Tools · 28 April 2010, 06:59 AM

We've already had several of these posts running............

I'm going to close this one, although it is interesting...

28 April 2010, 06:51 AM	#1
Chappy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Colin Location: ontario, canada Watch: ND Sub 14060M cosc Posts: 217	Smashing good Time Headline on cbc.ca http://www.cbc.ca/cp/Oddities/100427/K042704AU.html Federal authorities in Philadelphia crush 7,000 fake Rolex watches with a steamroller Published: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 \| 10:18 AM ET Canadian Press THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHILADELPHIA - A steamroller has crushed about 7,000 fake Rolex watches in Philadelphia under the orders of federal authorities seeking to deter would-be counterfeiters. Customs officials staged the destruction Monday to highlight law enforcement's role in protecting intellectual property rights. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials say the watches were seized from Binh Cam Tran, who pleaded guilty last year to charges including trafficking in counterfeit goods. Tran is serving six years in federal prison. He has been ordered to pay more than $2.2 million to the Rolex Co. Authorities say Tran fabricated hundreds of thousands of fake Rolex watches in his home near Philadelphia. Officials seized about 24,000 counterfeit watches and enough parts to create 1 million more.

28 April 2010, 06:55 AM	#2
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Too bad he only got a prison term of 6 years and a $2.2 million fine!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

28 April 2010, 06:59 AM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2025 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,612	We've already had several of these posts running............ I'm going to close this one, although it is interesting... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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