cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/49774183

The original article is in German, this is an automated translation with minimal edits.

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Swiss Post is afraid of an avalanche of fake stamps from China. It has therefore filed a criminal complaint with the Federal Prosecutor’s Office. According to a report in Swiss media, the criminals are to punish for “high-quality counterfeits” that would be “be made in China … in large numbers” and offered “for sale via AliExpress”.

The September complaint is against an “unknown perpetrator” to ensure that blocked stamps are “confiscated for destruction”.

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Swiss Post and Swiss Customs could block the delivery of stamps worth only 188,000 francs so far, but it is assumed that the “total number of delivered stamps is much higher”, so the Post in their criminal complaint.

The total “damage incurred can not yet be quantified”, the Post tells the Federal Prosecutor.

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“In late summer 2025, various import shipments with counterfeit stamps were seized at customs,” a post office spokeswoman confirmed on request.

At that time, a first criminal complaint was filed. Since then, further criminal charges have been and continue to be filed whenever we become aware of counterfeits, Swiss Post says.

‘Stamps purchased by unofficial traders may be counterfeit. Caution is especially required for offers below the franking value and for offers from abroad.‘

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