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Feds Intercept Massive Shipment of Fake Chiefs Super Bowl Rings in Bizarre Smuggling Attempt
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Source: EssentiallySports
A shipment arriving at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport on October 30 had a rather unusual description on its paperwork. Coming in from Guangzhou, China, through an express-consignment service, the parcel was listed as containing “Hair Pins Metal.” But when US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers took a closer look, something about its contents didn’t add up. Watch What’s Trending Now! A closer look only raised more questions. The items appeared poorly made, prompting US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers to hold the shipment for further examination. ADVERTISEMENT Inside the parcel were 75 counterfeit Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl championship rings. The NFL, which holds the relevant trademark rights, confirmed that the rings were fake. CBP estimated that their genuine counterparts would have carried a combined retail value of around $750,000.
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