A2C2 extends a commendation to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the newly expanded Michigan Auto Fraud Task Force.
Posts tagged as “Counterfeit auto parts”
Counterfeit restraint systems, including airbags, were sold on eBay and more than $600,000 has been seized from the suspect's bank accounts.
Retired mechanic assembled counterfeit airbags with imported parts and sold them to repair shops and individuals on eBay.
Despite repeated raids and seizures, the companies continue to advertise and offer for sale counterfeit Ford-branded products.
Next-generation labeling allows technicians and auto parts stores to use mobile devices to scan a unique serialized barcode to determine a product’s authenticity.
“Almost every type of auto part can be and has been counterfeited,” according to a November analysis by the Automotive Anti-Counterfeiting Council.
