€13 million worth of fake Viagra was seized by UK Border Agency Officers last year. More than 8 ½ million tablets were intercepted before they could enter the black market for pharmaceutical drugs.
In 2010 the MHRA in the UK were involved in the seizure of more than 2 million doses of illegal medicines as well as the closure of websites and the arrest of 87 people engaged in the distribution and supply of these dangerous products.
The highest number of fake tablets were discovered by officers in freight deliveries at Heathrow Airport where 6 million were seized. More than 2.1 million doses were found in parcels at Coventry International Postal Hub. These related to goods ordered online by British consumers.
This highlights the dangers associated with buying medication on the internet
