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The Entertainment & Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA) Anti-Piracy Unit was very busy in Camden, in London, England, on January 29, 2009. The Camden Trading Standards, Metropolitan Police and an ELSPA investigator raided a business in Camdon last week that resulted in the seizure of over 50,000 game copying devices and counterfeit console peripherals. Also found were packages with devices required to copy games, ready to be shipped throughout Europe.

The company which was behind the illegal operation was warned and had received notices from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) about haulting its activities. Despite that, the company still continued to maintain its website, selling and distributing the devices. This was confirmed by ELSPA investigators actually accessing the website and making purchases.

It’s a shame to see that such blatant disregard for the law and game industry officials continues today. The fact that this company had access to such a large amount of illegal devices and accessories is just heinous. Good work ELSPA, congrats on your incredibly catch.

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