[Comprehensive] Online sale of counterfeit “3M” masks Huainan Industrial and Commercial Bankruptcy

Recently, the Industry and Commerce Bureau of Huainan City received a report from Minnesota Mining Manufacturing (China) Investment Co., Ltd. authorized by the 3M company of the United States, which reported that a business company in Huainan had sold counterfeit “3M” gas masks and masks. Through this clue, the industrial and commercial department smashed a counterfeit den and transferred it to the public security agency.

According to reports, Minnesota Mining Manufacturing (China) Investment Co., Ltd. found through online monitoring that from 2016 onwards, a commerce company in Huainan passed the Alibaba wholesale online store and sold at a price significantly lower than the market price without the authorization of 3M. 3M gas masks, masks and other merchandise, the number of online transactions, the larger the amount of sales.

After receiving the report, the City and Industry Bureau law enforcement officers and the Municipal Public Security Bureau immediately conducted a overnight raid inspection on a trading company in Huainan. The investigation revealed that a large number of counterfeit "3M" products were stored in the company's warehouse. The law enforcement officers checked on the spot and there were 12 types of counterfeit “3M” masks and gas masks, totaling 1 1949, with inventory value of 10636 yuan.

After preliminary investigation, the counterfeit "3M" products were purchased by the parties from Shandong Linyi Logistics Relay through the way of logistics delivery. The supplier did not directly meet with the parties and the payment was directly paid to the logistics company's delivery personnel in cash. . After the purchase, the parties sold the goods via Taobao shop and through Alibaba shop wholesale.

After verification, the total amount of sales of counterfeit “3M” goods by the parties through Taobao’s online stores was 2,918.45 yuan, and the total amount of sales of counterfeit “3M” goods through Alibaba.com's online stores was 78,229 yuan.

Due to the large amount of illegal business operations in the case involved in the crime, the Municipal Bureau of Industry and Commerce has transferred the case to the public security department for investigation.