Rio Police Seize 200,000 Counterfeit World Cup Stickers in Nova Iguaçu

Overview

• Police from the DRCPIM intercepted a bus in Nova Iguaçu on Thursday night and seized about 200,000 counterfeit 2026 World Cup album stickers hidden in the vehicle’s cargo compartment.
• Officers also confiscated thousands of fake Brazil national-team shirts and other apparel that investigators say were destined for sale in Rio de Janeiro and the metropolitan area.
• Authorities will submit the seized goods to forensic examination to confirm the fraud and then render them unusable for violating image and consumer-rights laws.
• Investigations remain open to map the production and distribution chain with police reporting the probe aims to identify manufacturers and the networks that move illicit merchandise.
• The police and a lead delegate advised consumers to watch for unusually low prices, thicker porous paper, poorer print resolution, and different packaging as common signs of fake stickers driven by high World Cup demand.