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Old 02-15-2011, 06:23 PM  
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Feds seize 18 domains in "Operation Broken Hearted"

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On Valentine?s Day, Monday February 14th 2010, ICE conducted the fourth phase of ?Operation in Our Sites v2.0″. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement?s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) served court orders seizing 18 domain names of websites selling counterfeit goods over the Internet.

Federal law enforcement agents made undercover purchases from online retailers suspected of selling counterfeit goods. Purchased counterfeit items included bracelets, earrings, handbags, necklaces, rings, sunglasses, wallets and watches. The seized counterfeit items represent 14 name brands: Breitling, Burberry, Chanel, Coach, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Nike, Omega, Patek Philipe, Prada, Rolex , Tiffany & Co. and Timberland.

119 domain names have been seized so far in the continuing ICE ?Operation in Our Sites v2.0″ investigations.

The 18 domains seized yesterday:
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