US Border Agency Intercepts Fake DEA, FBI Badges From China

U.S. border officers seized a “very realistic” fake FBI badge arriving from China at the Chicago International Mail Branch in mid-August 2021. U.S. Customs And Border Protection

U.S. border officers in Chicago seized “very realistic” fake law enforcement badges arriving from China in the past week, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said on Aug. 17.

The agency seized a total of nine counterfeit badges in several parcels on Aug. 13 and 15, including one FBI badge and eight Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) badges, CPB said in a statement. The packages, intercepted at the Chicago International Mail Branch, were destined for locations across the United States.