Counterfeit Game Ring Smashed [Sep 14, 2024, 09:53 am ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
BBC News has details
on a video game crime ring broken-up by Italian authorities that resulted in the
seizure of counterfeit video games and consoles with a street value of over
US$52 million (thanks brother19). The seized games "all from China" are
reportedly now destroyed, and nine individuals face up to eight years in prison
for trading in counterfeit goods. Word is the games were titles popular in the
1980s-90s, and the consoles were imitations of Nintendo, Sega, and Atari systems
which "did not meet strict safety standards."
Around 12,000 consoles holding over 47 million pirated video games were seized by police, Alessandro Langella, head of the economic crime unit for Turin's financial police, told the AFP news agency.
The haul had an estimated value of €47.5m, Mr Langella said, a figure which includes the value of the consoles and hundreds of licenses for the pirated programs.
They were "all from China" and were imported to be sold in specialised shops or online, Mr Langella said.
NKD wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 21:48:No. Penance is partially punitive. Thus I will not allow myself to wear them as part of my punishment.Prez wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 21:45:NKD wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 21:36:
All of this irrelevant off-topic arguing. All started by some troll with a 3 week old account. You guys need to stop taking obvious bait.
Agreed. I got taken in hook line and sinker. And I am usually the one saying what you are saying. I'll take the 'L' and do my penance.
While wearing the slippers.
Seriously I kind of love these things. Comfy as hell and they keep my feet warm in the mornings when I take my dogs out before the sun comes up.
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