In March 2018, the world witnessed an infamous incident of counterfeiting that rocked the Jewelry brands industry. The US Customs and Border Protection Agency seized hundreds of pieces of counterfeit designer brand jewelry coming from Hong Kong that was worth $1.4 million. The package which contained 269 jewelry pieces was confiscated in Philadelphia. The shipment included necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and diamond pendants impersonating brands like Cartier, Chanel, Bvlgari, etc.
