CHICAGO (WLS) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Chicago seized a shipment of 62 counterfeit sports championship rings from Shanghai, China earlier this month.
The parcel was headed for a store in suburban Aurora, according to CPB officials.
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An import specialist inspected the rings and noticed they appeared new and of poor quality, with improper security features, according to a CPB release.
They included fake Superbowl rings for the Denver Broncos and St. Louis Rams, as well as Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bulls championship rings.
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Had the rings been real, the Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price would have been $93,600, officials said.
"Shipments like these prey on the many sports fans across the nation who may be duped into paying high prices for garbage," said Shane Campbell, Port Director-Chicago. "I'm extremely proud of these officers determination in stopping illicit shipments, and our commitment to protecting the American economy."