Fakes looked exactly like the original, but did not differ in performance, stability and security.
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An enterprising American who heads dozens of shell companies pleaded guilty earlier this week to importing tens of thousands of fake Chinese network devices that were pasted with fake Cisco labels and then sold to organizations across America for nearly a decade. Hospitals, schools, government agencies, and even the US army were among the organizations deceived in this large-scale scam. DoJOnur Aksoy, a 39-year-old Miami resident who was arrested last July, imported counterfeit goods from selected suppliers in China and Hong Kong, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ). Aksoy, who recently pleaded guilty in federal court, ran a vast operation that involved smuggling goods through dozens of companies set up specifically to conduct fraudulent transactions. Since 2014, according to investigators, Aksoy was an executive director of at least 19 companies, 15 online stores on Amazon and 10 online stores on eBay , located in both Florida and New Jersey, before being stopped by law enforcement agencies. He managed all of his businesses from a company called Pro Network Entities. According to DoJ estimates, the retail value of goods sold by Axoy for all time was more than a billion dollars, and the net income of Pro Networks exceeded $ 100 million. A large-scale scam worked as follows: fake network devices were modified in such a way that they looked like genuine versions of Cisco devices. Working, but low-quality devices were even marked with the company's brand name, not forgetting about labels, stickers, documentation and packaging. Scammers even stamped boxes with fake trademarks registered and owned by Cisco. Devices inevitably suffered from multiple performance, functionality, and security issues, or simply suddenly stopped working, causing significant damage to the networks and operations of organizations. It's funny that Cisco was aware of the problem and from 2014 to 2019 sent Aksoy seven letters demanding to stop their trade in fake goods. However, the "successful entrepreneur" was not intimidated by any letters there. Years later, justice still prevailed. Aksoy, who is accused of forgery of legal documents, fraud and smuggling, risks six years in prison and will be forced to return at least $ 15 million of illegal profits made from the sale of counterfeit goods. The DoJ encourages anyone who may have been a victim of the Cisco scam to visit the New Jersey District Attorney's Office's website for a complete list of Pro Network Entities. It is worth noting that Cisco, as one of the largest and most reputable brands in the IT world, quite often becomes the target of this kind of fraud. When purchasing equipment in bulk to an organization — you should not try to save money, risking becoming a victim of counterfeit products. It is better to pay a little too much, but be sure of the originality and quality of your equipment.
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An enterprising American who heads dozens of shell companies pleaded guilty earlier this week to importing tens of thousands of fake Chinese network devices that were pasted with fake Cisco labels and then sold to organizations across America for nearly a decade. Hospitals, schools, government agencies, and even the US army were among the organizations deceived in this large-scale scam. DoJOnur Aksoy, a 39-year-old Miami resident who was arrested last July, imported counterfeit goods from selected suppliers in China and Hong Kong, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ). Aksoy, who recently pleaded guilty in federal court, ran a vast operation that involved smuggling goods through dozens of companies set up specifically to conduct fraudulent transactions. Since 2014, according to investigators, Aksoy was an executive director of at least 19 companies, 15 online stores on Amazon and 10 online stores on eBay , located in both Florida and New Jersey, before being stopped by law enforcement agencies. He managed all of his businesses from a company called Pro Network Entities. According to DoJ estimates, the retail value of goods sold by Axoy for all time was more than a billion dollars, and the net income of Pro Networks exceeded $ 100 million. A large-scale scam worked as follows: fake network devices were modified in such a way that they looked like genuine versions of Cisco devices. Working, but low-quality devices were even marked with the company's brand name, not forgetting about labels, stickers, documentation and packaging. Scammers even stamped boxes with fake trademarks registered and owned by Cisco. Devices inevitably suffered from multiple performance, functionality, and security issues, or simply suddenly stopped working, causing significant damage to the networks and operations of organizations. It's funny that Cisco was aware of the problem and from 2014 to 2019 sent Aksoy seven letters demanding to stop their trade in fake goods. However, the "successful entrepreneur" was not intimidated by any letters there. Years later, justice still prevailed. Aksoy, who is accused of forgery of legal documents, fraud and smuggling, risks six years in prison and will be forced to return at least $ 15 million of illegal profits made from the sale of counterfeit goods. The DoJ encourages anyone who may have been a victim of the Cisco scam to visit the New Jersey District Attorney's Office's website for a complete list of Pro Network Entities. It is worth noting that Cisco, as one of the largest and most reputable brands in the IT world, quite often becomes the target of this kind of fraud. When purchasing equipment in bulk to an organization — you should not try to save money, risking becoming a victim of counterfeit products. It is better to pay a little too much, but be sure of the originality and quality of your equipment.
