Surveillance kit slinger accused of slapping 'Made in America' on Chinese gear, selling it to the US government

Surveillance kit slinger accused of slapping 'Made in America' on Chinese gear, selling it to the US government

But sure, it's Huawei that's the big security threat


Staff were cuffed in a police raid on Thursday at the offices of US surveillance equipment vendor Aventura Technologies. The workers are now facing criminal charges for allegedly passing off Chinese-made gear as stuff built in America, and selling it to Uncle Sam and its military.


Aventura has also been charged (PDF) as a company for fraud and unlawful importation, while the seven employees, who include the business' owner and former workers as well as present employees, were charged with fraud, unlawful importation, and money laundering. Six of the seven were charged today in a New York federal district court.


The allegations stem from a scheme the US government says ran as far back as 2006. It is alleged Aventura ..

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