Thanh Hoa police dismantle large counterfeit medicine and cosmetic ring

Thanh Hoa Provincial Police have dismantled a large-scale criminal ring involved in the production and distribution of counterfeit An Cung pills and cosmetics. The operation was initiated following investigations into social media accounts on Zalo and Facebook that advertised fake An Cung pills, claiming they were from South Korea and could prevent strokes.

Authorities discovered that the suspects purchased raw materials, packaging, and labels from China to package the products as imported goods. Seized items include approximately 10,000 boxes of An Cung, 300 kg of unfinished pills (equivalent to over one million pills), and nearly 20 million counterfeit cosmetic products across 64 different product codes. The total weight of seized goods, materials, and equipment is estimated at over 1,000 tons.

Nguyen Thanh Phuong Tuyen, Director of Tami Natural Home Pharmaceutical Cosmetic Production Co., Ltd., has been identified as a key organizer responsible for production and supplying goods to other members of the ring. Investigators have prosecuted the involved defendants and are expanding the case.