Authorities at the Port of Los ##ada have seized counterfeit fake Nike shoes that would be worth $ 2.2 m if they were genuine . A shipment originating from turkey was found to hold 14,806 pairs of fake special edition shoes , mimicking highly sought after shoes such as the Air Jordan 1 Off - White Air and the Air Jordan 12 , which can sell for between $ 1,500 and $ 2,000 when legitimate . Customs and Border Protection officers discovered the counterfeit products , which were mislabelled as napkins . Forgeries of brand - name shoes can be very profitable , particularly in markets where the real items sell for a high price .
Authorities at the Port of Los Angeles have seized counterfeit retro Nike shoes that would be worth $2.2m if they were genuine. A shipment originating from China was found to hold 14,806 pairs of fake special edition trainers, mimicking highly sought after styles such as the Air Jordan 1 Off-White Air and the Air Jordan 12, which can sell for between $1,500 and $2,000 when legitimate. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered the counterfeit products, which were mislabelled as napkins. Forgeries of brand-name shoes can be very profitable, particularly in markets where the real items sell for a high price.