Crackdown on counterfeit items
It is buyer beware on Canal Street and beyond. Immigration and Customs officials are warning shoppers this holiday season that if you're going to spend money, make sure you're buying the real thing. JFK Airport remains one of the top ports for counterfeiters. This year alone, the feds have arrested 70 people for smuggling fake goods and seized counterfeit items in New York with an MSRP of nearly $50 million.