# Amazon doing some 'bragging' about their Counterfeit Crimes Unit "Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit at work" **URL:** \ **Category:** Amazon Announcements\ **Tags:** counterfeit, fraud, nsfe\ **Created:** [July 8, 2024, 8:16pm UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/amazon-doing-some-bragging-about-their-counterfeit-crimes-unit-amazon-s-counterfeit-crimes-unit-at-work/4319 "2024-07-08T20:16:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dwat0870](https://sellersasksellers.com/user_avatar/sellersasksellers.com/dwat0870/32/5233_2.png) [@dwat0870](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/dwat0870)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2024, 8:16pm UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/amazon-doing-some-bragging-about-their-counterfeit-crimes-unit-amazon-s-counterfeit-crimes-unit-at-work/4319/1 "2024-07-08T20:16:58Z")
The post from @Dougal\_amazon – [https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/6cd855f2-9566-48f1-83eb-dc4a3b57763e](https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/6cd855f2-9566-48f1-83eb-dc4a3b57763e) And the story about all that they are doing – One part – “The number of bad actor attempts to create new selling accounts decreased from 6 million attempts in 2020, to 700,000 in 2023, stopping them before they were able to attempt to list a single product for sale in our store.” > **[The latest from Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit: Amazon takes legal action...](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/policy-news-views/amazon-counterfeit-crimes-unit-latest-updates-2024?p=amazon-dismantles-illegal-online-schemes-attempting-to-evade-controls)** > > The Counterfeit Crimes Unit (CCU) is a global team dedicated to partnering with law enforcement, brands, and other stakeholders to disrupt counterfeiters and their networks. ---
**Author:** ![ASV\_Vites](https://sellersasksellers.com/user_avatar/sellersasksellers.com/asv_vites/32/48_2.png) [@ASV\_Vites](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/ASV_Vites)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2024, 8:28pm UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/amazon-doing-some-bragging-about-their-counterfeit-crimes-unit-amazon-s-counterfeit-crimes-unit-at-work/4319/2 "2024-07-08T20:28:25Z")
All this tells me is less and less people are trying to or are opening Amazon selling accounts. It’s hard to compare 2020 to anything with anything. Silly pat on the back for literally doing nothing IMO. It’s all spin. Not buying it, not even a counterfeit version of it. ---
**Author:** ![Pepper\_Thine\_Angus](https://sellersasksellers.com/user_avatar/sellersasksellers.com/pepper_thine_angus/32/56_2.png) [@Pepper\_Thine\_Angus](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/Pepper_Thine_Angus)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2024, 8:29pm UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/amazon-doing-some-bragging-about-their-counterfeit-crimes-unit-amazon-s-counterfeit-crimes-unit-at-work/4319/3 "2024-07-08T20:29:29Z")
I mean good for them raising the entry bar, but now they just buy existing or hijacked accounts. Also amazon made it harder to sell and run with reserves on balances so it is not as lucrative as it once was. ---
**Author:** ![selg](https://sellersasksellers.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@selg](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/selg)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2024, 8:32pm UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/amazon-doing-some-bragging-about-their-counterfeit-crimes-unit-amazon-s-counterfeit-crimes-unit-at-work/4319/4 "2024-07-08T20:32:33Z")
Note we are being pointed to an article published a month ago… ---
**Author:** ![dwat0870](https://sellersasksellers.com/user_avatar/sellersasksellers.com/dwat0870/32/5233_2.png) [@dwat0870](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/dwat0870)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 12:55am UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/amazon-doing-some-bragging-about-their-counterfeit-crimes-unit-amazon-s-counterfeit-crimes-unit-at-work/4319/5 "2024-07-09T00:55:18Z")
> [@selg](#): > > an article published a month ago Well, the MODS are backed up… 😈 😈 😈 ---
**Author:** ![VitRhea](https://sellersasksellers.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@VitRhea](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/VitRhea)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2024, 8:13pm UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/amazon-doing-some-bragging-about-their-counterfeit-crimes-unit-amazon-s-counterfeit-crimes-unit-at-work/4319/6 "2024-07-10T20:13:32Z")
> [@dwat0870](#): > > Well, the MODS are backed up… 😈 😈 😈 I’m sure the mods there can find some decent deals on psyllium husk products to work on that. Unless they’re making label claims about weight loss due to waste loss, the products should even not be harried by TIC issues! ---
**Author:** ![packetfire](https://sellersasksellers.com/user_avatar/sellersasksellers.com/packetfire/32/4111_2.png) [@packetfire](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/packetfire)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2024, 11:20pm UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/amazon-doing-some-bragging-about-their-counterfeit-crimes-unit-amazon-s-counterfeit-crimes-unit-at-work/4319/7 "2024-07-10T23:20:13Z")
I love how all the comments on the thread are about the hijacking of USA brand names by overseas cough [China!] cough sellers. ---
**Author:** ![GGX](https://sellersasksellers.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/87869e/32.png) [@GGX](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/GGX)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2024, 11:54pm UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/amazon-doing-some-bragging-about-their-counterfeit-crimes-unit-amazon-s-counterfeit-crimes-unit-at-work/4319/8 "2024-07-10T23:54:18Z")
We don’t need a counterfeit crimes unit, we need the chinese to not be allowed to list (or hijack) any US brand. ---
**Author:** ![papy](https://sellersasksellers.com/user_avatar/sellersasksellers.com/papy/32/7639_2.png) [@papy](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/papy)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2024, 10:47pm UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/amazon-doing-some-bragging-about-their-counterfeit-crimes-unit-amazon-s-counterfeit-crimes-unit-at-work/4319/9 "2024-07-11T22:47:17Z")
> _According to the report, Amazon’s lists of counterfeit items may even carry the “Prime,” “Amazon’s Choice” or “Fulfilled by Amazon” labels, misleading consumers into a false sense of security about product quality._ > > _“The all-too-familiar ‘Amazon’s Choice’ endorsement is a scam,” the Counterfeit Report said._ > **[Amazon Prime Day may raise concerns over counterfeits, safety](https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/amazon-prime-day-may-raise-concerns-over-counterfeits-consumer-safety-counterfeit-report/3457184/)** > > A consumer watchdog warns Amazon Prime Day may not protect consumers from counterfeits and consumer safety. [https://thecounterfeitreport.com/press\_release\_details.php?date=2024-07-10&id=1007](https://thecounterfeitreport.com/press_release_details.php?date=2024-07-10&id=1007) ---
**Author:** ![bookwormapril](https://sellersasksellers.com/user_avatar/sellersasksellers.com/bookwormapril/32/84_2.png) [@bookwormapril](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/bookwormapril)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2024, 3:12pm UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/amazon-doing-some-bragging-about-their-counterfeit-crimes-unit-amazon-s-counterfeit-crimes-unit-at-work/4319/10 "2024-07-13T15:12:46Z")
“Counterfeit Crimes Unit” I wonder, is a “unit” bigger than a team. An Amazon team consists of zero to one people. So a Unit must be at least two, right? Otherwise it would just be another “team” Or maybe they just put two teams together and told them they now also the CCU ---
**Author:** ![Dogtamer](https://sellersasksellers.com/user_avatar/sellersasksellers.com/dogtamer/32/4766_2.png) [@Dogtamer](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/Dogtamer)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2024, 4:12pm UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/amazon-doing-some-bragging-about-their-counterfeit-crimes-unit-amazon-s-counterfeit-crimes-unit-at-work/4319/11 "2024-07-13T16:12:54Z")
> [@bookwormapril](#): > > … > I wonder, is a “unit” bigger than a team. An Amazon team consists of zero to one people. > … Some years back, Dharmesh Mehta (Amazon’s VP of Worldwide Selling Partner Services) made an “About Amazon” [blog post (link)](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/amazon-brand-protection-report) indicating that **"…** - Amazon employed more than 10,000 people to protect its store from fraud and abuse. **…"** In subsequent news, it was announced that Amazon was taking on 2000 new hires specifically for employment as members of the CCU. Not too long after that development came the announcement that Amazon was cutting 18,000 jobs, although specifics as to exactly where those layoffs were to occur proved rather scanty. Any way you slice the pie, it would not seem that the CCU has done a particularly effective job, dadgummit… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sellersasksellers.com/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a4c9a465996187fefc1926a322b0daaa0b4ea9d8.png) [@system](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2025, 4:12pm UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/amazon-doing-some-bragging-about-their-counterfeit-crimes-unit-amazon-s-counterfeit-crimes-unit-at-work/4319/12 "2025-01-09T16:12:59Z")
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