00:16Yes, there are items that are identifiable, there are spelling mistakes on some of these tags.
00:22We seized more than 16,000 name-brand fake jerseys and flags, along with two counterfeit FIFA World Cup trophies.
00:34Today, we are announcing the results of a Toronto Police investigation that has led to the largest seizure of counterfeit
00:41soccer jersey in Canadian history.
00:43The Toronto Police Service is proactively targeting crimes that tend to spike during major sporting events, including the sale of
00:50fraudulent merchandise, some you see here, including jerseys and flags,
00:55and made two arrests for fraud over $5,000 and several other charges.
01:00The items you are looking at today represent only a small portion of what our officers seized.
01:05Two men, Ramey Jabber, 41, of Milton, Ontario, and Waleed Sarhan, 62, of Mississauga, were arrested on a number of
01:14charges, including fraud over $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
01:22Given the size of this seizure, we believe the two men were running the scam for some time.
01:27They operated as a distributor under the name Amana Trading Company, selling to retail stores.
01:33Counterfeiting activity directly undercuts honest, hardworking, and legitimate Canadian businesses that pay taxes, hire locally, and play by the rules.
01:44Everyone is excited that Canada is co-hosting FIFA World Cup games, but bad actors are trying to weaponize this
01:50incredible fan passion for illicit financial gain.
02:09If you're the police
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