<?xml version='1.0'?><!-- You should copy and paste the url into your newsreader application--><rss version='2.0'><channel><title>SpotCounterfeits Latest Articles and News</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk</link><description>Identifying Fakes and Combatting the Problem of Counterfeit Goods.</description><language>en-uk</language><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:44:00 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:44:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><generator>SpotCounterfeitsRSSFeed</generator><managingEditor>janem@spotcounterfeits.co.uk</managingEditor><webMaster>janem@spotcounterfeits.co.uk</webMaster><item><title>Identifying Fake Sports Clothing</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/identifying-fake-sports-clothing.html</link><description>Theres plenty of counterfeit sports wear, especially football shirts, on the market. We show you how to avoid the fakes.</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>eBay And Counterfeits</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/ebay-and-counterfeits.html</link><description>Buying on eBay can be a great experience, but you need to watch out for the mass of counterfeit items. These tips will make sure you steer clear of the fakes.</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Are Those Cheap Sunglasses Real Designer Label?</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/are-those-cheap-sunglasses-real-designer-label.html</link><description>Fake designer sunglasses are everywhere  but thankfully its quite easy to tell them from the real thing.</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Counterfeit Cigarettes On The Market</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/counterfeit-cigarettes-on-the-market.html</link><description>Fake cigarettes are everywhere  its not just the man with a box of them in the car boot. But while the price might seem tempting, the ingredients are even deadlier that proper cigarettes.</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Sorting Fakes From Real Jeans Labels</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/sorting-fakes-from-real-jeans-labels.html</link><description>There are plenty of counterfeit designer jeans out there. This guide will make sure you can spot them.</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Fake Designer Underwear</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/fake-designer-underwear.html</link><description>There are plenty of types of counterfeit underwear available, especially for men. This will help you distinguish the real from the fake.</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Recgonising and Handling Counterfeit Currency</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/recgonising-and-handling-counterfeit-currency.html</link><description>Theres more counterfeit money around than most people imagine, but there are ways to identify the fake notes.</description><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Fake Food and Drink</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/fake-food-and-drink.html</link><description>Counterfeiters regularly fake all kinds of food and drink, from wines and spirits to milk powder. Even those tea bags can be fake!</description><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Counterfeiting and Mens Clothing</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/Counterfeiting-mens-clothing.html</link><description>Clothing for men by designers is faked as often as clothing for women, but these tips can stop you being a victim of the counterfeiters.</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>The Business in Fake Car Parts</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/fake-car-parts-business.html</link><description>Counterfeit, fake, knock off, car parts, auto parts, brake pads, oil filter, packaging, price, dealer, garage, distributor, online auction, manufacturer, sawdust, wood chips, belts, beating, shocks, struts, antifreeze, sensor, spark plug</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Counterfeit Auto Accessories</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/counterfeit-auto-accessories.html</link><description>Theres a large trade in auto accessories, from spoilers to biofuel converters. But the material is cheap  and sometimes the effects can be dangerous.</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Information on Big Brand Fakes</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/bir-brand-fakes-information.html</link><description>Finding information about counterfeits isnt easy, but there are places to go and learn, where you can arm yourself for the fight against fakes.</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Looking at the Logo to Spot a Fake</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/looking-logo-spot-fake.html</link><description>A brand is identified by its logo, but counterfeiters have become good at faking all manner of logos. This guide will help you spot those fakes.</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>The Dangers of Fake Medications</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/dangers-of-fake-medications.html</link><description>Counterfeit medications account for 10% of all drug sales worldwide, but theres no regulation of ingredients, which can lead to a lot of medical problems, rather than solutions.</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>How Fashion Designers are Combatting Fakes</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/how-fashion-designers-combat-fakes.html</link><description>Counterfeiting costs designers millions of pounds each year, so take an active stance in fighting it is an investment for them.</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Spotting Counterfeit Software</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/spotting-counterfeit-software.html</link><description>Buying counterfeit software not only means you get a fake, but you also leave yourself open to viruses, identity theft and more  plus you wont qualify for the real software updates.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Fake Hip-Hop Clothing and How to Identify it</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/identifying-fake-hip-hop-clothing.html</link><description>Hop-hop clothing, or urban clothing as its also known, has become very popular with the young  and that means fakes all over the market. This will help you spot them.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Recognising Fake Designer Clothing</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/recognising-fake-designer-clothing.html</link><description>Chances are that those cheap designer clothes arent the real thing. Heres how to tell the difference between the fakes and the genuine article.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Spotting a Fake DVD</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/spotting-fake-dvds.html</link><description>These days it can be hard telling counterfeit DVDs from the real thing, but these tips will guide you.</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>A Real iPod Or a Knock-Off?</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/real-or-knock-off-ipod.html</link><description>The iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle have been copied  but there are distinctive differences between the fakes and the real thing.</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Counterfeit Batteries Do Cause a Problem</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/counterfeit-batteries-cause-problems.html</link><description>Counterfeit batteries can be dangerous, and using them could cause a fire or explosion  so its important to be able to tell the real from the fakes.</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Pirated CDs  Is There A Problem?</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/pirated-cds.html</link><description>The huge trade in pirated CDs- which are believed to total one-third of all global CD sales  takes money from record labels and, more importantly, artists and composers.</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Is That Real Designer Jewellery?</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/spotting-real-designer-jewellery.html</link><description>Its easy to fake designer jewellery, but these tips will help you sort the real things from the counterfeits.</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Perfume Knock-Offs and How to Spot Them</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/spotting-perfume-knock-offs.html</link><description>Its estimated that about 10% of perfumes sold are fakes. This guide helps you tell the real from the counterfeit.</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Those Fake Watches and How to Spot Them</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/spotting-fake-watches.html</link><description>Tell fake big-name watches from the real thing can be done, and these tips will help you establish the difference.</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Recognising a Precious Stone: Diamond Or Cubic Zirconium?</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/recognising-precious-stone-diamond-cubic-zirconium.html</link><description>It can be almost impossible for the untrained eye to tell a diamond from a cubic zirconia, but these tests will help you decide between true and fake.</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Identifying a Counterfeit Handbag</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/identifying-counterfeit-handbag.html</link><description>There are many fake designer handbags available for sale. This guide will help you spot the counterfeits.</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Are Those Trainers Real Or Fake?</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/real-or-fake-trainers.html</link><description>Name-brand trainers are faked all the time. This guide will help you sort the real from the fake.</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>The Trade in Fake Cosmetics</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/fake-cosmetics-trade.html</link><description>Yes, they even counterfeit cosmetics, and telling the real from the fake is often difficult  but this guide will help.</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>How Big A Business Is Counterfeiting?</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/counterfeiting-business.html</link><description>Counterfeits are believed to be responsible for one-twentieth of world trade  thats a huge amount.</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Whats Being Done About Counterfeiting?</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/what-can-be-done-about-counterfeiting.html</link><description>Action is being taken to clamp down on counterfeit items on local, European and global levels, as well as by individual companies.</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Where You Might Find Counterfeit Goods</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/where-you-find-counterfeit-goods.html</link><description>There are many places selling counterfeit merchandise  these are the places where youre most likely to find them. </description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Why Is Stamping Out Counterfeiting Important?</title><link>http://www.spotcounterfeits.co.uk/importance-of-stamping-out-counterfeiting.html</link><description>Stamping out counterfeiting also helps stamp out the exploitation of labour, drug smuggling and other crimes  theyre all linked. </description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008</pubDate></item></channel></rss>