I was contacted today by a representative of a law enforcement agency regarding the complaint I made in November 2004 about counterfeit LiveStrong wristbands that were on sale in Central New Jersey. He told me that he is investigating the complaints that the State of New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs received in the past four months of counterfeit wristbands in his jurisdiction. I provided additional information to aid in the identification of counterfeits that may still be on sale.
I don’t feel that I can be more specific about who and what is happening, because the investigation is still active. I wanted to publish this much information because I think Operation Gadget readers will appreciate the fact that complaints about these abuses in New Jersey are being investigated.
In addition, I’m happy to report that New York State has aggressively pursued counterfeit wristband sellers, resulting in payments of restitution to the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
All of this activity clearly demonstrates that the selling of counterfeit LiveStrong wristbands doesn’t pay. If you see counterfeit LiveStrong wristbands on sale, report it to your local authorities so the circumstances can be investigated.