Most of the seized counterfeit products, related to 258 brands, originated outside of Europe, specifically China, Hong Kong, Turkey, and Vietnam. Europol stated that the majority of the counterfeit items were sports and luxury goods, which criminals often advertised on social media networks. The operation, dubbed Fake Star and coordinated by Europol, was conducted between March and December 2022. The Fake Star operation was led by the Spanish National Police, co-led by the Hellenic [Greek] Police, and supported by EUIPO.
Source: Written by Zdravko Ljubas, 2023-06-10; https://www.occrp.org/en/daily//en/daily/17731-europe-wide-crackdown-378-arrested-in-major-counterfeit-clothing-bust