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tobyshitzu · ‎04-30-2013

Police bust alleged largest DVD counterfeit operation in Canadian history

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Halton police are holding a media conference tomorrow (Tuesday) after dismantling the alleged largest counterfeit DVD burning and manufacturing operation in Canadian history.

Police have reported seizing money, luxury vehicles and intercepting hundreds of packaged DVDs destined for shipment worldwide.

http://www.insidehalton.com/news/crime/article/1611418--police-bust-alleged-largest-dvd-counterfeit-operation-in-canadian-history

tobyshitzu · ‎04-30-2013

Happened in AUS a few weeks ago too

"Over 65,000 counterfeit DVDs were already sold on two eBay accounts, totaling sales in excess of $1.67 million"

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/australian-police-bust-multinational-pirate-433187

Its so obvious what accounts are doing it its astounding more hasnt been done

pierrelebel · ‎04-30-2013

"Its so obvious what accounts are doing it its astounding more hasnt been done"

I do not mean to sound cynical but.... do you really expect eBay to act in such a way to lose millions in fees?

tobyshitzu · ‎04-30-2013

No, but the rights holders could.

nan*55 · ‎04-30-2013

About time somethings being done about this!

brandeentertainment · ‎04-30-2013

This is awesome i hope alot of my competitors drop off the map ..

Most likely won't affect much for me though as far as competitors I actually stop buying DVD's because of the counterfeit factor stick with the present and future blu rays;)

Can't wait to see what this brings...

brandeentertainment · ‎04-30-2013

well read everything and looked at everything and i don't think this will affect much for Canadian buyers because I don't think they were heavily distributed in canada or atleast Ontario because i have never come across a supplier form that area .. I get about 90% of my stuff in Canada from the US ...

have not seen any listings disappear off ebay yet ..

brandeentertainment · ‎04-30-2013

Listing amount has increased by 3000 today ...

jt-libra · ‎04-30-2013

I buy a lot of DVD's on-line, including eBay. I couldn't help but notice that several sellers in Ontario offered the same dozen or so titles. They were primarily TV series at very low prices. I may well have even purchased from one or more of the counterfeiters but I haven't noticed an inferior quality in any of the ones I bought.

dipmicro · ‎05-01-2013

I have no sympathy for these crooks but I also have no sympathy for MPAA. I like the movies and people making them, but studios and distribution companies are same crooks as these crooks.