Cyber-savvy criminals increasingly use the speed and anonymity of the Internet to sell and distribute counterfeit software, music and videos worldwide. The potential revenue losses to legitimate businesses are enormous. |
The investigation is ongoing. We are still trying to identify other conspirators in both Venezuela and the United States. |
With participation by (Drug Enforcement Administration) agents and law enforcement authorities in Venezuela, U.S. Customs officers were the actual purse-snatchers here, stealing the would-be profits of drug-traffickers falsely representing themselves as handbag importers. |