COUNTERFEIT goods worth £25,000 have been seized from markets across East Lancashire.
Trading Standards raids on markets and car boot sales in Nelson, Burnley and Clitheroe have led to thousands of pounds worth of fake goods including footwear, the latest DVDs and MP3s, cigarettes, toys, and even razor blades being seized.
The seizures include fakes of famous clothing brands including Nike, and some of the latest film titles, including Beowulf and American Gangster.
Chief Trading Standards Officer Jim Potts said: "For those businesses who do abide by the law it is a real concern to see that these traders are making money by offering shoddy products and avoiding the usual taxes levied on honest businesses."
Trading Standards are warning consumers to be careful and if they suspect that goods being supplied may be counterfeit, to contact them via Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06.
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