On May 27, Team 1 of the Market Management Division (QLTT) (CÃ Mau Sub-Department of Market Management) in coordination with the Ly Van Lam Ward Police (CÃ Mau City) conducted a surprise inspection of a cosmetics business, an online-exclusive warehouse via Facebook.
Inspection team at the cosmetics business in CÃ Mau City. Source: QLTT CÃ Mau
The authorities seized over 2,000 assorted cosmetic products from the warehouse. The owner, Ms. L.N.T.T.P. (31 years old), could not provide invoices or documents verifying the products’ origin and legality. The total value of the seized goods exceeded 60 million VND.
Ms. P. ran an online cosmetics and beauty products business through the Facebook account “T.T Shop – Chuyên Mỹ Phẩm Nháºp Khẩu,” frequently posting content, images, and videos promoting beauty products and makeup accessories. However, the inspection revealed that the products being sold lacked proper documentation to prove their legal origin.
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