Singapore Arrest Two Women for Illegal Imports of Cosmetics

Singapore Customs arrested two women for illegally importing counterfeit perfume and cosmetic products, Singapore said in an Aug. 20 press release. After finding a shipment with more than 200 counterfeit cosmetics products, Singapore officials carried out raids that uncovered more than 16,000 cosmetics products with fake trademarks worth more than $800,000 (in Singapore dollars), the press release said. Officials said the women planned to sell the products online. The women each face a maximum fine of $100,000 and a maximum prison sentence of five years.