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Feds Sieze $76.8 Million of Fake Prada, Fendi, Coach Merchandise

A woman disguised as Santa Claus pushes a sledge with gifts 24 November 2007 during the Santa Claus championships Brandenburg-Berlin in Potsdam, eastern Germany. 32 participants compete for the title of the region. The winner will take part in the Santa Claus German Cup on 01 December in Celle, central Germany.    AFP PHOTO    DDP/MICHAEL URBAN    GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read MICHAEL URBAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Feds confiscated $76.8 million worth of counterfeit merchandise as part of a six-week sting operation, titled "Operation Holiday Hoax," that spanned the U.S., Mexico, and South Korea. Products included fake Fendi, Coach, Prada, and True Religion apparel. So, don't take it personally if Santa skimps on the knockoff jeans this year.

Photo: Michael URban/AFP/Getty Images