HM Revenue & Customs using sniffer dogs to find DVDs at airports
Trained by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and employed by HM Customs at Stansted airport on FedEx packages, two black Labradors named Lucky and Flo have been sniffing out DVDs in the fight against movie piracy.
"FedEx was glad to assist in Lucky and Flo’s first live test in a working situation. They were amazingly successful at identifying packages containing DVDs, which were opened and checked by HM Customs’ representatives. While all were legitimate shipments on the day, our message to anyone thinking about shipping counterfeit DVDs through the FedEx network is simple : you’re going to get caught."
So you will.
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