Customs officers in Cincinnati stop shipment of counterfeit jewelry

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By WHIO Staff

CINCINNATI — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is warning people to be mindful of counterfeit jewelry ahead of the holiday season.

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Customs officers in Cincinnati stopped a shipment of counterfeit jewelry claiming to be Van Cleef & Cartier jewelry sets, a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $862K if real, the agency said in a social media post.

“Counterfeiters would charge you top $ for their hunk of junk,” the post said.