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US customs seize 75 fake Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rings
US customs agents seized 75 fake Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rings at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.
The shipment came from Guangzhou, China, and was intercepted on October 30.
It was labelled as metal hair pins, but officers found rings and checked their authenticity with the NFL.
The rings would have been worth an estimated $750,000 if genuine, customs officials said.
The Chiefs have won three Super Bowls since 2019, and each win brought a different ring design.
Counterfeit goods can harm legitimate businesses, and a US customs official said their sale can also fund money laundering, drug trafficking and other illegal activity.
The rings were detained, and no further action was specified.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted 75 counterfeit Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rings at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
The shipment came from Guangzhou, China, and was intercepted on October 30.
It was labelled “Hair Pins Metal,” and officials estimated the rings would have been worth $750,000 if genuine.
Officers noticed poor craftsmanship and confirmed the rings were fake with the NFL.
CBP said counterfeit goods can harm legitimate businesses and help fund other illegal activities.
- Who
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted the shipment.
- What
- Officers seized 75 counterfeit Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rings.
- When
- October 30.
- Where
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas.
- Why
- Not stated
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Federal agents intercepted the shipment at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.
Officers examined the rings and checked their authenticity with the NFL, which confirmed they were fake.
- Quantity seized
- 75 rings
- Estimated value if genuine
- $750,000
- Origin of shipment
- Guangzhou, China
- Airport
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston
- Package label
- Hair Pins Metal
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What people are saying
Legitimate American businesses are often harmed by these global criminal organizations.
The sale of fake goods often funds money laundering, drug trafficking, and other illegal activities.
That's what you work for, was to win the Super Bowl and get those rings.