Russian authorities pounce on fraudster

03/09/2002
Filip Zlotnitzky, head of the Moscow Anti-fraud Squad, has stated that a group of Vietnamese citizens have been arrested, and counterfeit shoes and garments worth over $60000 seized.

The raids on a small Moscow factory uncovered counterfeit Nike, Adidas and Hugo Boss footwear and garments that have been sold mainly on Moscow markets. However, Russian authorities revealed that two official wholesalers have been implicated in purchasing counterfeit goods from the Vietnamese.