counterfeit coupons` alert $2500 reward

Issue Date: August 24, 2012
COUNTERFEIT COUPONS’ ALERT
$2,500 REWARD
Due to widespread counterfeiting, a $2,500 reward per coupon has been issued for information leading to
the successful prosecution of the individual(s) responsible for producing the counterfeit coupons shown
below:
Counterfeit Offer 27307 Image
#27307: Original legitimate offer: P&G Bounce
coupon; value $0.40; expired 9/30/01.
Counterfeit version has been altered to read: Get
ONE free bag of Iams Dog food up to 40 lbs.; expired
12/31/12.
VOID COUNTERFEIT
Counterfeit Offer 23778 Image
Barcode scans as Offer 23736 – valid P&G Iams Dog
free product offer for 4-8 lbs.; expired 12/31/11.
#23778: Original legitimate offer: P&G Iams Free
Cat 4 lbs. bag coupon; value: up to $7.65; expired
12/31/00.
Counterfeit version has been altered to read: Get
ONE free bag of Iams Cat food up to 20 lbs.; expired
12/31/12.
VOID COUNTERFEIT
Counterfeit Offer 82088 Image
VOID COUNTERFEIT
Barcode scans as Offer 23738 – valid P&G Iams Cat
free product offer for 8 lbs.; expired 12/31/11.
Counterfeit Offer 82099 Image
VOID COUNTERFEIT
#82088: Original legitimate offer: P&G Vicks Nature Fusion product coupon; appeared in
the 10/2/11 P&G brandSAVER; Value: $1.50; expired 10/31/11.
#82099: Original legitimate offer: P&G Pringles product coupon; appeared in the 10/2/11
P&G brandSAVER ; Value: $1.00; expired 10/31/11.
The counterfeit versions have been altered to read: Get ONE free bag of Eukanuba Dog food up to
40 lbs. with an expiration date of 12/31/12. Neither have holograms.
Both barcodes scan for a Eukanuba free product offer for one free bag up to 40 lbs. – Valid P&G
Offer #82028. A PSA was listed on the CIC website for Offer 82028 on 3/26/12.
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Counterfeit Offer 13421 Image
#13421: Original legitimate offer contained
the authentic CIC silver foil hologram. Get ONE
FREE Pampers Diapers Jumbo Pack up to
$13.99;
Original expiration date: 6/30/11
VOID
VOID COUNTERFEIT
Counterfeit version expiration date: 6/30/13
Counterfeit Offer 02922 Image
#02922: Original legitimate offer contained
the authentic CIC silver foil hologram. Get ONE
FREE Tide or Tide HE Up to 32 Loads. Value:
$9.00
VOID
Original expiration date: 5/31/12
VOID COUNTERFEIT
Counterfeit version expiration date: 5/31/13
The counterfeits are being sold and distributed on Internet auction sites and by e-mail.
NOTE: P&G does NOT authorize the sale of any coupons, nor the distribution of coupons on the
internet, nor do they distribute any coupons through email, PDF files or internet auction sites.
RETAILERS: Valid P&G Free product coupons will carry the authentic CIC hologram (a silvery bar at the
top of the coupon – embedded in the printed copy & unable to be removed from the copy stop paper
stock. The authentic CIC logo is embedded in small circles & appears in various directions). Free
coupons without the authentic CIC hologram should not be accepted.
Please be advised P&G will NOT pay for these unauthorized coupons. Retailers may call 800-543-8443
to confirm the validity of any P&G coupon.
PLEASE NOTE: There are VALID Tide, Iams, Eukanuba & Pampers coupons still in circulation.
FREE Offer + NO Hologram = COUNTERFEIT COUPON
FREE Offer + FAKE Hologram = COUNTERFEIT COUPON
CLEARINGHOUSES: Please advise retailers of this counterfeit coupon notice.
CONSUMERS: Print at Home coupons found on the Internet, or printable P&G coupons distributed via email or auction sites are not authorized by P&G. Counterfeiting is fraud against our Consumers and
Retailers and P&G. Consumers may call 800-525-4267 (M-F, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET) with questions
about P&G Pet Care Coupons only.
*Per coupon - See Page 3 for Terms & Conditions
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INDIVIDUALS AND INTERNET SITES ATTEMPTING TO REDEEM,
TRANSMIT, AUCTION, POST, REPRODUCE, TRANSFER, BARTER
OR SELL COUNTERFEIT COUPONS MAY BE SUBJECT TO
CRIMINAL PROSECUTION AND/OR CIVIL ACTION.
This public service announcement and reward program has been provided by The Coupon
Information Corporation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the integrity of the
coupon redemption process. Visit the CIC web site at www.couponinformationcenter.com for more
information about coupon fraud.
CIC REWARD FOR TIPS LEADING TO THE PROSECUTION
OF THE COUPON COUNTERFEITER(S) AND RESULTING RESTITUTION REGARDING THE
COUNTERFEIT COUPONS IDENTIFIED ON PREVIOUS PAGE.
Subject to the conditions below, the Coupon Information Corporation (“CIC”) hereby offers a
reward of $2,500 or 25% of the restitution awarded to and collected by CIC and/or CIC’s
Members, whichever is less, for information concerning counterfeit coupons identified on the
previous page where:
1. Such information is provided to CIC on or before October 5, 2012;
2. When referred to law enforcement officials deemed appropriate by CIC in light of the
geographic location of the alleged counterfeiting activities, the information prompts law
enforcement officials to initiate a new investigation of such activities; and
3. That investigation leads to a prosecution and/or plea agreement resulting in the payment of
restitution to CIC and/or one or more of its Members.
CIC notes that, while it will take reasonable steps, if warranted, to encourage these matters, it
has no ability to control: 1) whether law enforcement officials decide to initiate an investigation,
2) the scope and intensity of any such investigation, 3) whether law enforcement officials seek
restitution in any plea agreement and/or a court orders restitution, and 4) whether restitution is
awarded and actually paid.
CIC is not a law enforcement agency and will not conduct any investigation itself. Also, the
information
must lead to a new investigation; providing information or cooperating in an
ongoing or previously-initiated investigation is not sufficient. Finally, as is evident from the terms
above, if there is no restitution, there will be no reward. Any questions concerning this offer may
be directed to Bud Miller, Executive Director, CIC, at 703-684-5307.