According to a story by the Associated Press, and a tip from Tactical Fanboy…
An arrest warrant was issued last week for Yongming “Steven” Sui, the 37-year-old chief executive officer of Anaheim California-based Field Sport Inc., who has been charged with counterfeiting about 700 EOTECH gun sights and 200 magnifier systems for sale online, with a retail value of about $475,000, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
It is believed he is in China. He faces two felony counts of manufacturing and selling a counterfeit mark and possession of an assault weapon. His business partner Isaac Cheuk Hang Tse, 65, and office manager Pao Sheng Yang, 34, were arrested last week and face the same charges. They are slated to be arraigned April 22.
We have mentioned counterfeit products in the past and how deadly they can be for military, LE and other tactical users. Last time it was counterfeit boots and the time before that tourniquets. This time it’s sights. It is imperative that individual purchasers buy quality products from reputable dealers. It is equally crucial that acquisitions personnel for units and agencies verify that the equipment they are buying is the real thing and actually meets the requirements of the end user. It is too easy for a credit card holder to be duped into purchasing look-a-like items because they are saving a few bucks. Once again, purchase from reputable sources of supply and verify the items are correct upon receipt.
