BORDER Force officers at Stansted Airport have seized £10,000 of counterfeit Disney Frozen-branded children's clothes and accessories.
Officers discovered 490 dresses and three bags carrying images of the popular Disney Frozen film, which were destined for the UK black market after arriving from China earlier this month.
An investigation was launched by Border Force's International Trade Team which specialises in recognising counterfeit products and works with the owners of big brands to establish whether or not goods are genuine.
Disney have confirmed that all of the goods are counterfeit and they will now be destroyed.
As the rights holders, Disney can now decide whether or not they wish to prosecute the importer privately.
James Morgan, Assistant Director in charge of Border Force at Stansted, said: "Everyone loves a bargain, but if the price appears too good to be true – either at a car boot sale, a market stall or online – it probably is.
"The international trade in counterfeit goods is linked to serious and organised crime and undercuts honest traders, damaging our economy.
"We are determined to crack down on this crime and we have officers working 24 hours a day at ports, airports and mail sorting centres identifying counterfeit goods before they reach the streets.
"Members of the public can also help to disrupt this trade by ensuring they only buy from genuine retailers."
Anyone who has been sold counterfeit goods or knows someone who is selling them should contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.
