Recently, public security authorities seized a number of wechat business sellers in the wechat moments to GENTLE MONSTER in the name of the original or genuine goods selling fake goods has been established as a criminal case, the case into the judicial process. According to China's Criminal Law, the maximum penalty for selling counterfeit goods is up to seven years in prison and a fine. They could face jail time.
In the name of "General GentleMonster agent", wechat business seller Wang, taking advantage of the hot sales momentum of the brand in recent years, blatantly claimed to be the general agent of GentleMonster in China on wechat and Weibo. Her Weibo account, which has thousands of followers, claims that the products can be inspected on the official website, and that the products are definitely genuine and sold at the same price. Contrary to what she advertised, however, the products she sold were repeatedly reported by customers, which aroused GentleMonster brand's attention. In November 2016, after investigation, the public security authorities found Wang's residence and the place of shipment in an independent villa in Huzhou City. The public security authorities seized a large number of glasses in stock at the scene, and confirmed that they were counterfeit products.
After trial, we learned that her purchase price was far lower than the official selling price, but declared genuine goods on Weibo and wechat. The selling price is almost consistent with the genuine goods price of the brand in China's official website, which is as high as thousands of yuan. In this way, we illegally sought profiteer, infringed upon consumers' rights and interests, and damaged the brand image of GentleMonster.
After combing through the clues, the public security organs found that the wechat business is just a fulcrum in the distribution of counterfeit products. At present, the public security has been in the distribution network of other links.
The Shanghai supplier, surnamed Chen, who delivered the goods for Wang, has also been arrested. 598 pairs of fake glasses were seized in Chen's business site. According to preliminary statistics, the amount of fake glasses involved was close to one million yuan, with huge case value and extremely bad social impact.
At present, all the fake goods have been seized by the police, and the relevant accounts have been temporarily taken over by the police. Several parties involved have been taken compulsory measures and will soon face prosecution by the public security organs and procuratorates. They will be severely punished by the law.
Counterfeit Gentle Monster glasses seized from illegal traders
Counterfeit Gentle Monster glasses seized from illegal traders
Counterfeit Gentle Monster glasses seized from illegal traders
Counterfeit Gentle Monster glasses seized from illegal traders
Now watching this message of friends, how many will choose to believe in the circle of friends, in the circle of friends to buy goods? Based on the trust of friends, many consumers buy products through the shops recommended by friends. There is nothing wrong with this way. Businesses also hope to build their brand influence through accumulated reputation. However, if these shops and businesses do not even have the credentials to operate legally, what will supervise them? If there is no one to fight and prevent the sellers of fake goods, how can we stop them from selling fake goods for the purpose of profiteering, taking advantage of the communication power of the circle of friends and the trust of consumers?
It is understood that GENTLE MONSTER brand side has repeatedly on its official website and social channels publicly said that the brand never discount, if there is less than the official website price will be fake. Hope consumers in the purchase of goods to sharpen their eyes, resolutely put an end to the money for the wallet of cheaters, to protect their legitimate rights and interests. It is reported that some illegal businesses sell fake glasses for cheap inferior products, and even may harm the health of consumers in order to eliminate this kind of cheated bad consumption experience, please buy GENTLE MONSTER brand, choose the formal channel, do not believe the so-called discount, counter inspection, original genuine goods, trade tail single excuse, Even in the event of the promotion of these keywords after the link, you can quickly judge that this is not the trick of counterfeiters, resolutely not to be fooled.
Also, tell GENTLE MONSTER's customers who love and support the brand. Currently, the formal channels to buy GENTLE MONSTER in China include the flagship store in Sanlitun in Beijing, the flagship store in Huaihai Middle Road in Shanghai, the official website (cn.gentlemonster.com) and other authorized stores indicated on the official website. GENTLE MONSTER has never sold its products on social networking sites (Weibo, wechat).
