Counterfeiting Expands

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The European Union's law enforcement agency says a new breed of criminal is cashing in on the ongoing economic crisis and the increasingly interconnected world. Europol's annual report on organized crime says criminals are broadening counterfeiting operations to include not just cheap knock-offs of high end items but also everyday things like food and medical products. Europol says 3,600 organized crime gangs are operating in Europe.