U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers stationed at the Port of Cincinnati seized more than 2,500 counterfeit FIFA World Cup items during a five-day operation aimed at stopping fake merchandise before it reached consumers.
The enforcement campaign, known as Operation Protect the Pitch, took place from June 1 through June 5 and focused on…
Officers from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized counterfeit designer goods valued at nearly $20 million at the Port of Cincinnati. This marked one of the region’s largest recent counterfeit luxury product interceptions.
The shipment contained more than 100 fake luxury items, including watches. It also contained hats, sunglasses, and eyeglasses that authorities…


