By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
CBP seized 28 counterfeit NBA rings at Los Angeles International Airport.
The value of the rings, if genuine, is estimated at $560,000.
CBP officers found the rings in a wooden box while examining a shipment from China.
The rings included designs from 11 teams: The Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors.
“Scammers take advantage of collectors and pro-basketball fans desiring to obtain a piece of sports history”, Carlos C. Martel, CBP director of field operations in Los Angeles, said in a news release. “This seizure illustrates how CBP officers and import specialists protect not only trademarks, but most importantly, the American consumer.”
