Saudi Arabia

Saudi influencer arrested for selling counterfeit products on Snapchat

Saudi authorities have arrested a social media influencer for selling counterfeit designer items on his Snapchat account, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Friday.

As part of the elaborate scam, the defendant rented two luxury apartments in one of the city’s popular five-star hotels and leased luxury cars which were used to grow his fame and to deliver the counterfeit products, according to the ministry.

This screengrab shows a Ministry of Commerce official holding a counterfeit luxury branded bag that was captured in the raid on January 28, 2022. (Twitter)
Ministry of Commerce official holding a counterfeit luxury branded bag that was captured in the raid on January 28, 2022. (Twitter)

The Ministry stated that the total value of the counterfeit goods exceeded SR 700,000 consisting of bags, wallets, accessories, packaging papers and shopping bags with designer labels. The items were seized in a raid.

The ministry said that the violator was referred to the concerned authorities to complete the implementation of the legal procedures against him in accordance with the trademark system, the e-commerce system and its executive regulations.

The trademark law in the Kingdom stipulates that those who forge a registered trademark by means of display, sales or possession shall be punished with imprisonment of one year and a fine of up to SR 1,000,000, or one of the two.

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