A Taiwanese national was one of three men recently arrested in North Carolina as part of an elaborate counterfeit golf ring that had been selling fake golf equipment imported from Asia.

The two-month investigation by state and federal officers resulted in allegations that Donald G. Fondrie and Warren E. Fondrie had operated an Internet-based site that sold fake brand-name golfing gear, with the counterfeit brand name products being imported from Asia, and then being sold both on eBay.

Postal authorities monitored shipping traffic connected to the case for some time prior to the search.

Thousands of fake golf products were seized, including counterfeit Titleist, Cobra and Scotty Cameron products. In addition, other alleged counterfeit products were seized, including fake Golf Pride® golf grips and goods bearing the trademarks of Cleveland Golf, Nike, PING, Callaway Golf and TaylorMade Golf.