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Jun 7, 2023

Daily Mail: Inside the $2 TRILLION counterfeit economy: As Nordstrom Rack faces lawsuit for selling ‘knock-off’ Patagonia clothing experts say fake products are becoming too difficult to spot

Tatiana Peralta2023-10-12T14:06:49-04:00June 7th, 2023|In the News|

The counterfeit goods market has exploded into a $2 trillion economy worldwide, as experts warn it is increasingly difficult for consumers to know the difference between real products and dupes. Nordstrom Rack has this week been at the center of a legal dispute after it was accused of selling knock-off clothing from designer Patagonia. Images [...]

May 8, 2023

LivesProject.org creates a call to action against fentanyl deaths

Tatiana Peralta2024-07-02T10:13:00-04:00May 8th, 2023|In the News|

Digital Quilt Provides Living Memorial WASHINGTON, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The livesproject.org provides both a living memorial to victims of the Fentanyl deaths and a call to action to stop the senseless loss of life. The National Crime Prevention Council and McGruff the Crime Dog® created the digital quilt as a way for families and [...]

Apr 1, 2023

McGruff the Crime Dog® launches limited-edition Barking Beauty Dog Shampoo

Tatiana Peralta2023-04-06T10:43:51-04:00April 1st, 2023|Press Releases|

McGruff the Crime Dog® launches limited-edition Barking Beauty Dog Shampoo The iconic crime dog shares his beauty secrets with the world WASHINGTON, D.C. (Apr. 1, 2023) – The National Crime Prevention Council and McGruff the Crime Dog® launch a new dog shampoo beauty line, “Barking Beauty”. The limited-edition shampoo line uses real, ethically made [...]

Dec 23, 2022

Los Angeles Times: Group urges feds to investigate Snapchat over fentanyl sales

Tatiana Peralta2023-10-13T10:53:35-04:00December 23rd, 2022|In the News|

As the U.S. deals with its deadliest overdose crisis to date, a national crime-prevention group is calling on the Justice Department to clamp down on social media’s role in the spread of fentanyl, the drug largely driving a troubling spike in overdose deaths among teenagers. The National Crime Prevention Council sent a letter Wednesday to [...]

Dec 22, 2022

Fox Business: National Crime Prevention Council claims Snapchat used to sell fentanyl to kids

Tatiana Peralta2023-10-13T10:48:42-04:00December 22nd, 2022|In the News|

The National Crime Prevention Council, or NCPC, called on the Justice Department investigate social media platforms such as Snapchat, which are allegedly being used to sell drugs like fentanyl to kids. In a letter to the Justice Department, NCPC Executive Director Paul DelPonte said the fentanyl crisis is claiming too many lives, prompting the attorney general [...]

Nov 3, 2022

Taking a bite out of fake products on YouTube

Tatiana Peralta2023-07-27T13:07:33-04:00November 3rd, 2022|Press Releases|

A new YouTube series hosted by McGruff the Crime Dog aims at shifting the buying behaviours of tweens and teens away from fake products. Go For Real TV moves McGruff—a long-time staple of television advertising—onto the world of online streaming where young people tune in for entertainment and education. The series transports viewers to [...]

Oct 19, 2022

Statement of Paul DelPonte: Fentanyl Wake Up Call

Tatiana Peralta2023-07-27T13:05:55-04:00October 19th, 2022|Press Releases|

Executive Director National Crime Prevention Council October 19, 2022 "Thank you for joining us. I’m going to start by taking us back to the early days of the AIDS pandemic with a quote. 'We're all going to go crazy, living this epidemic every minute, while the rest of the world goes on out there, [...]

Aug 18, 2022

Washington Business Journal: Amazon, GMU to tackle e-commerce counterfeiting with hackathon

Tatiana Peralta2023-10-13T12:04:57-04:00August 18th, 2022|In the News|

Counterfeit and pirated products make up 2.5% of global trade, according to a 2021 study. It sounds incremental, until you do the math — that’s $464 billion a year. Nearly 40 participants have signed up since registration opened earlier this month, Shelley said. Anyone can register to participate. More than a dozen mentors, including [...]

Aug 16, 2022

Fox 28: McGruff the Crime Dog wants to help you spot fake products

Tatiana Peralta2023-10-13T12:15:15-04:00August 16th, 2022|In the News|

Cheap imitations or fake products can endanger you, your property, or even your life. A new campaign is helping consumers spot a scam before experiencing buyer's remorse. Paul DelPonte, Executive Director of the National Crime Prevention Council, and McGruff the Crime Dog share more.