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  1. Microsoft COA Label Trafficking Case: Florida Reseller Sentenced to 22 Months

    A federal jury’s conviction and a 22‑month prison sentence for a Brandon, Florida reseller has exposed a surprisingly lucrative — and legally perilous — corner of the software grey market: the trafficking of genuine Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity (COA) labels and the extraction of the...
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  2. Florida Software Reseller Convicted in Microsoft COA Label Trafficking

    A federal jury’s conviction and a subsequent 22‑month prison sentence for a Florida software reseller has thrown a spotlight on a long‑running and under‑reported weakness in the Windows and Office supply chain: genuine Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity (COA) labels, when separated from their...
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  3. GvGMall Windows Office Keys: Cheap OEM Licenses, Risks, and Safe Buying

    GvGMall’s Singles’ Day sweepstakes-style discounts have reappeared in Europe, promising Windows and Office activation keys for a fraction of official retail prices — but the deal comes with important caveats for anyone who plans to save hundreds by buying a cut‑price license online. Background /...
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