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MASSIVE EBAY DVD POLICE RAID

mr.glow — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:51:35 GMT

missed the first bit on aca - anyone catch the name of the seller?

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debra9275 — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:54:34 GMT

Wow!, I saw that too, not sure if they named the seller though

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just_kits — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:55:50 GMT

I found this info online about it

COUNTERFEIT DVDs worth more than $60 million were seized when police raided a house in Marayong and a unit complex in Kings Park yesterday at 3pm. A 28-year-old Marayong woman was charged with three counts of copyright infringement after police raided the Breakfast Rd house. A separate commercial unit complex at Bowman Rd, Kings Park was searched and more DVDs were seized.

A 37-year-old Marayong man was questioned but no charges were laid. "The value of $20 million is based on the Ebay price but it's really $60 million in the retail value," Quakers Hill Police Det Insp Brett Guyatt said. Officers were led to the house after investigations by the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft. The DVDs included feature films and television programs from Australia and the US. Police suspected that the goods were manufactured in China. The woman will face Blacktown Court on April 25. Investigations are continuing.

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mr.glow — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:59:04 GMT

near perfect copies as well, gotta love the chinese counterfiters!!!!!!!!!!

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the_hawk* — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:56:04 GMT

Wow I am shocked fancy counterfeit items being sold on ebay 😮

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dickos-extreme — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:06:13 GMT

http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8640969

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kopenhagen5 — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:37:12 GMT

One of the largest operations unearthed here in Oz. Surely their ebay stores would be shut down now?

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motherbear2003 — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:41:23 GMT

Me too hawk - fancy anything counterfeit being sold on ebay - absolute shock and horror:O:O

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just_kits — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:08:22 GMT

Bahahahhahahhahahah 😛

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lovemyford10 — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:33:36 GMT

Didnt say the ebay name but did say the DVDs are or were selling for $22

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izabsmiling — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:34:13 GMT

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/west/police-seize-60m-of-counterfeit-dvds-after-raid-on-house-in-marayong-and-kings-park/story-fngr8i5s-1226613409551

COUNTERFEIT DVDs worth more than $60 million were seized when police raided a house in Marayong and a unit complex in Kings Park yesterday at 3pm.

Police have seized $20 million worth of DVDs following police raids in Sydney's north-west.

Joint investigations by the Australian Taxation office and the New South Wales Police Force has led to a crackdown on a large counterfeit DVD network.

Police say the network, using multiple names and addresses, imported the counterfeit DVDs and repackaged them for sale on online auction sites.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-05/police-seize-1m-counterfeit-dvds/4613238

Latest Media ReleasesJoint investigation leads to seizure of counterfeit DVDs worth an estimated $20 million

Friday, 05 April 2013 07:15:10 PM

Police have dismantled a large-scale counterfeit DVD distribution network following raids in Sydney’s North West.

The investigation was the result of initial inquiries by the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft “AFACT” in February 2013, and has been undertaken by the Australian Taxation Office and NSW Police Force. AFACT is an organisation that works with the film and television industry, government and law enforcement authorities to achieve its aims.

Detectives from Quakers Hill Local Area Command, assisted by officers from Penrith Region Enforcement Squad, executed search warrants at a factory unit at Kings Park and a home in Marayong yesterday (Thursday 4 April 2013).

http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/latest_releases?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LmViaXoucG9saWNlLm5zdy5nb3YuYXUlMkZtZWRpYSUyRjI5NTU0Lmh0bWwmYWxsPTE%3D

Inquiries are continuing and investigations are ongoing.

Anyone with information about counterfeit production or distribution should call Crime Stoppers or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page:Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Information can also be provided to AFACT .

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kustomizer99 — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:07:13 GMT

'Police suspected that the goods were manufactured in China.'

They're on the ball!!:-)

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kustomizer99 — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:09:04 GMT

But seriously, DVDs aren't worth the aluminium they're printed on anymore. Shops can barely give them away. Why bother counterfeiting them??

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moonlyte — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:35:21 GMT

But seriously, DVDs aren't worth the aluminium they're printed on anymore. Shops can barely give them away. Why bother counterfeiting them??

If you watch the video in post #5, the cost to produce the counterfeits are $1.20 each, and they are sold for $22.00. That's a pretty big profit and a big incentive.

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icyfroth — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:15:29 GMT

Yeah but really...DVDs are being superseded by HD recorders and usb sticks. They're being phased out by new technology just as the video tapes were.

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kustomizer99 — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:36:43 GMT

'the cost to produce the counterfeits are $1.20 each, and they are sold for $22.00.'

Are you sure they actually sell?? J-B can hardly give 'em away for $5 these days.

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the_hawk* — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:11:30 GMT

'the cost to produce the counterfeits are $1.20 each, and they are sold for $22.00.'

Are you sure they actually sell?? J-B can hardly give 'em away for $5 these days.

the fact they sold so many and had $20 million worth in stock sort of suggests they are selling

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arnl7178 — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:41:16 GMT

What a wonderful outcome. I can't stand these pirates.

That woman on ACA last night knew exactly what she'd done wrong. Especially since she was telling the others to keep quiet. I hope she gets a long long time. It's unlikely though. Not in this country.

Sadly, the next big seller of these fakes will be just around the corner.

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kustomizer99 — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:50:18 GMT

I've watched the ACA video now.... there was a brief mention of some of the discs being blurays (most?), so that would make sense. People aren't buying plain old DVDs any more.

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izabsmiling — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:50:22 GMT

People aren't buying plain old DVDs any more.

dvd's are still selling by the look of things.If I was going to buy a movie it would be in a dvd.

I find it curious though that some people are still successfully selling VHS movies online.