On March 13th, news broke about broadband modems, commonly known as "optical modems," being an essential hardware for internet access.
However, some unscrupulous individuals have been recycling old "optical modems" and routers, passing them off as brand new products for sale online.
According to reports from CCTV News, the police in Mudan District, Heze City, Shandong Province, have successfully busted a case involving the sale of counterfeit goods bearing registered trademarks.
Recently, Mr. Zhang from Heze, Shandong, was planning to purchase an "ONT" (Optical Network Terminal) online. However, shortly after installation, he noticed something fishy about the device.
Mr. Zhang stated that the ONT seemed to be poorly made, with rough craftsmanship, and the printing on the box was not very standardized. He also experienced severe internet lag and frequent disconnections while using it, leading him to suspect that it might be a counterfeit product.
After technical analysis, it has been confirmed by technicians that the "fiber optic modem" in question is indeed a counterfeit product.
Apparently, Mr. Zhang unknowingly purchased a refurbished second-hand "fiber optic modem". These counterfeit products, refurbished from obsolete and aging devices, are passed off as brand new for sale.
Upon initial investigation, law enforcement discovered that the online store from which Mr. Zhang bought the "fiber optic modem" has been consistently selling a series of products including modems and routers of a certain brand.
Due to the suspicion of massive sale of counterfeit goods, local authorities initiated an investigation into the operations of this online store.
Eventually, the suspect, Mr. Lei, was apprehended, and over 2000 counterfeit "fiber optic modems" worth over 1 million RMB were seized from his warehouse.
Mr. Lei confessed that he procured these counterfeit modems and routers from a certain Mr. Chen in Fuzhou, Fujian Province.
Reportedly, Mr. Chen's counterfeit products, sold at significantly lower prices than the market rate, generated sales revenue of over 12 million RMB online.
