Dear Pojo,
Hi, Is there any way to bust those pesky stores who sell fake pokémon cards?
I feel bad for the little collectors who buy fakes. The majority of the
stores are pharmacies and grocery stores. I know they are fakes because
1:
no Wizard label 2: Don't reveal any cards 3: they singly sold cards are
badly fuzzy, and you can't read them. Is there anything I can do to help?
Thanx,
Matt, PA
Absolutely. Wizards of the Coast would LOVE to hear about these
places. Feel free to write them at legal@wizards.com
to tell them what you have found. The following is the except on their web
site as it regards counterfeits:
Scott
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We'd like you to let us know if you have information about counterfeit cards. However, as frustrating as we know it can be to get ripped off, it really doesn't help us much if you just call Wizards of the Coast, Inc. and complain for 15 minutes. The facts, please, get the facts (if possible)! The more information we get, the greater the possibility that we will be successful in pursuing the culprit. This means try to get the name, address, phone number, whatever you can about the source of the counterfeits.
You can also file a complaint with you local law enforcement agency. Trafficking in counterfeit goods is not only a lousy thing to do, it's a crime!
Please be advised that the National Stolen Property Act, U.S.C. sec. 2314 provides for penalties that include a fine of up to $10,000 and/or imprisonment for up to ten years for trafficking in counterfeit property. In addition, criminal infringement of a copyright is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment.
Yes, we mean it!