In Volyn, a woman sold counterfeit household chemicals via TikTok: ESBU completed the investigation

 Washing powders, gels, capsules, and other household chemical products with signs of counterfeiting were sold under the guise of products of well-known global brands. Detectives of the Territorial Office of the ESBU in the Volyn region completed the pretrial investigation regarding a resident of the Kamin-Kashyrskyi district, who illegally used trademarks to sell such products.

According to the investigation, the woman purchased household chemicals, replaced the labels on them with the branding of well-known brands, and sold the goods through an online store, a marketplace, and social networks.

During an authorized search, detectives seized a significant amount of household chemicals with the labels of well-known brands, in particular, liquid and dry laundry detergents, granules, and capsules, as well as self-adhesive labels used for product branding.

The examination by the representative of the right holder confirmed that the seized products were not manufactured either by the company that owns the trademarks indicated on the labels or by enterprises associated with it.

According to the calculations of the right holder, the illegal use of these marks caused over 130 thousand UAH in material damage to the company.

The woman was notified of suspicion of illegal use of marks for goods and services, which caused material damage in a significant amount, under Part 1 of Article 229 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The indictment has been forwarded to court.

Operational support is carried out by employees of the Cybercrime Counteraction Department in the Volyn region of the CCD of the NP of Ukraine. Procedural guidance – Volyn Regional Prosecutor's Office.

According to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is considered innocent of committing a crime and cannot be subjected to criminal punishment until their guilt is proven in accordance with the law and established by a court verdict.