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Trading Standards Officers say people in Leicestershire are being targeted by "Delboy-style traders" trying to cash in on Christmas. It follows a number of significant seizures of counterfeit goods in the county.
Three weeks ago counterfeit items valued at �500,000 were seized at a cash and carry warehouse in Leicester.
They included a large amount of fake designer clothes and perfumes.
Also discovered was a haul of fake Louis Vuitton handbags. The authentic handbags normally sell for between �200 and �250.
Trading Standards Officers say the goods are often sold on Sunday Markets and in pubs and clubs around the county.
Some traders also operate on local high streets.