碳刷“冒牌货”流入电商，成本仅3.5元

Core Insights - A significant crackdown on counterfeit products, including carbon brushes and electric shavers, has been conducted by the Shanghai Songjiang police, resulting in the dismantling of 8 criminal gangs and the arrest of 40 suspects, with over 23,000 counterfeit items seized and a total value exceeding 18 million yuan [1][2]. Group 1: Counterfeit Operations - Bosch China reported to the police about multiple online stores selling its brand of carbon brushes at suspiciously low prices, leading to the discovery that these products were counterfeit [2]. - The main suspect, identified as Shen, admitted to producing counterfeit packaging without brand authorization and sourcing unmarked carbon brushes at around 3.5 yuan each, which were then sold online for approximately 10 yuan, falsely representing them as genuine products priced at 20 yuan [2]. - Another suspect, Zhu, purchased these counterfeit carbon brushes at about 4.5 yuan and resold them at a markup, fully aware of their counterfeit nature [2]. Group 2: Product Safety Concerns - Counterfeit carbon brushes are widely used in various electric motors and generators, serving as sliding contact components that facilitate current flow. The use of counterfeit products poses risks such as overheating, malfunction, and potential short circuits, endangering consumer safety [2]. Group 3: Law Enforcement and Corporate Support - Since its establishment in 2024, the "Blue Whale" corporate protection station in Songjiang has assisted in resolving over 30 intellectual property infringement cases involving more than 20 brands, helping to recover over 10 million yuan in economic losses [3]. - The station has organized multiple meetings and visits to educate companies on legal risks and has successfully closed 6 risk loopholes [3].