Counterfeit Condom Ring Busted In China

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No wonder China has a population problem. Chinese authorities recently busted a counterfeit ring making fake condoms. These weren’t the type we find at novelty stores here in America, either. The rubbers were packaged and sold using the brands Durex and Contex. Not only was the rubber faulty, but police found production-line workers hand-lubricating the jimmy hats with oil.

Police initially noticed condoms selling for unusually low prices—about 16 cents each—on tabao.com, an online shopping site. But the condoms were also sold at small retailers, pharmacies and sex shops. In a sting operation, officers then ordered a package online and attempted to return it in order to get the seller’s address.

During raids across central China, officers seized more than 4.6 million counterfeit condoms worth about $7.8 million—more than 2 million were confiscated during one raid alone. Thirty-seven individuals were arrested.

Counterfeit goods are nothing new in China. According to a report from the United Nations, 75 percent of all fake goods seized worldwide between 2008 and 2010 originated in China. But fake CDs, DVDs, watches and shoes don’t create a life or… life situation for the customer. How many people wrapped their willies in the imposters only to get an unexpected delivery none months later? Or worse, what if the condoms were used by someone with a life-threatening STD? Not cool.