The Civil Guard, together with the Fiscal and Border Patrol, seized counterfeit Apple items in which they detained a person
According to a post made in X, The Civil Guard carried out an important operation in the city of Barcelona in which They seized 2,450 iPhone cases and 200 accessories in which they stand out adapters, cables and headphones. They are imitation products of the bitten apple brand. The investigation was carried out by the Fiscal and Border Patrol of the same Civil Guard.
A strong blow to piracy of Apple products in Barcelona
The information indicates that All materials are made in China and do not meet legal requirements for sale and distribution. The amount insured was valued at 136,685 euros. This initial investigation contributed well to obtaining more clues about counterfeit products. Civil Guard agents detected the sale of these products in a store located in the Raval neighborhood just after the New Year.
The owner is a 38-year-old man of Chinese origin and he They filed charges for the alleged crime against industrial property. The accessories they carried inside the store, in addition to MagSafe cases, could include AirPods, USB-C chargers and charging cables.
The Spanish authorities have reiterated that users of mobile devices and technology in general They must make sure to buy from authorized official establishments. At iPadizate we have made various contents about cases and any type of accessory for iPhone or Apple devices where you can buy products from authorized third-party brands.
Imitation iPhone cases secured by the Civil Guard
Consequences of buying counterfeit products
The warning of this news It is not only for those individuals who profit from piracy or fake products but for those users who constantly buy this type of merchandise. Los charging adapters that can be a threat to our security since they are not verified by any type of authority and they can put the use of our devices inside our homes at risk. It can happen with headphones that have no quality control and that could damage our hearing And what can we say about the covers that, being imitations, do not have sufficient quality to fulfill their purpose.
Surely it will not be the only illegal store or establishment that closes and prevents this problem from continuing to grow.. There will be many more stores abroad that are ready to continue distributing fake products that anyone can purchase at bargain prices.
AirPods, adapters and more accessories secured by the Civil Guard
It is very likely that the Civil Guard will continue carrying out searches throughout the country derived from what happened in Barcelona. Any information that may be helpful, if you have witnessed a piracy practice or if you have noticed something strange, remember that you can file a complaint against it. Civil Guard o to National Police.
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Source: ipadizate.com
