Southall Trader Sold Fake Apple and Samsung Phone Products
Counterfeit goods included Airpods, cases and batteries
Fake phone cases were found at the premises
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A Southall trader has been ordered to pay more than £16,000 after being caught in possession of a large stash of counterfeit mobile phone accessories.
Thousands of fakes were seized from Phone World Mobile Accessories Ltd, based at Charles House, Bridge Road following an inspection from Ealing’s Trading Standards in December 2020.
When officers visited the premises, they found a stockpile of suspected counterfeit mobile phone accessories such as batteries, charging cables, cases and adaptors, as well as Apple Airpods and Samsung branded Buds. Two representatives from Apple and Samsung accompanied the team and confirmed that the goods were fake.
In all, more than 5,500 suspected items were seized and taken away under the Trade Marks Act 1994.
At Uxbridge Magistrates last week, Mr Ginttu Singh Khurana pleaded guilty to all 10 charges on behalf of the company. The company was fined £12,500, plus costs of £3,612.85 and was ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £190, bringing the total cost of the fine to £16,382.85.
Councillor Bassam Mahfouz, cabinet member for decent living incomes said, “Selling counterfeit goods is not a victimless crime. It takes business away from legitimate, hardworking retailers, but consumers think they’re snapping up a bargain and can put themselves at risk if they buy products which do not meet safety standards.
“Don’t be tempted to buy something that you know is way below the recommended retail price, no matter how tempting it may seem.
“This sends out a strong message that Ealing’s trading standards will not tolerate the sale of counterfeit goods and will use whatever means necessary to stop the sale of fake goods across our borough.”
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March 3, 2022
