Hanoi Seizes Over 5,000 Counterfeit Printer Ink Products as Fake Epson and Canon Supplies Face Global Crackdown. Vietnamese authorities have seized more than 5,000 counterfeit printer ink products in Hanoi after uncovering what officials described as a sophisticated operation designed to hide fake consumables from market inspectors. The latest counterfeit printer ink seizure underscores the ongoing global battle against fake printer supplies targeting major brands such as Epson and Canon, whose ink cartridges and bottles are frequently copied by counterfeiters. Just last week, Tonernews.com reported another major enforcement action in Bangladesh, where authorities seized thousands of fake Epson ink bottles along with approximately 47,000 counterfeit product boxes, highlighting how counterfeit printer ink operations continue to span multiple countries. The back-to-back raids demonstrate that counterfeit printer cartridges, fake Epson ink, and counterfeit Canon consumables remain a serious threat to consumers, businesses, and legitimate manufacturers, causing lost revenue, potential printer damage, poor print quality, and continued intellectual property violations while authorities intensify efforts to shut down illegal supply chains.