Spot Counterfeits: How to Identify Fakes and Combat Counterfeit Crime

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Counterfeiting and Men's Clothing

Counterfeit men's designer clothing is rampant, here's how to spot fakes and why the real thing matters.

Counterfeit Outdoor Jackets - is it Fake or Authentic?

Counterfeit outdoor jackets flood online markets at bargain prices, but fakes rarely keep you dry or warm like the real thing.

Counterfeit Auto Accessories

Fake car accessories might seem harmless but can be genuinely dangerous, from faulty fuel converters to defective petrol caps that fail safety standards.

Counterfeit Cigarettes On The Market

Fake cigarettes are flooding the market with dangerous additives, and you might not even know you're smoking them.

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How the Software Industry is Fighting Counterfeits

Software companies are raising prices to fight counterfeits, mostly made in Asia, while dealing with corruption and varying government cooperation.

What the Office of Fair Trading Can Do

The Office of Fair Trading protects consumers by shaping policy, warning about counterfeits, and coordinating with agencies worldwide to stop fake goods.

The Most Counterfeited Brand

Louis Vuitton is the world's most counterfeited brand, a status rooted in its century-old reputation for luxury and class.

Fake Weddings Cakes

Couples save thousands on wedding cakes by using fake tiers that look real until someone cuts into them.

Fake Apple Items

Police seized $10 million worth of fake Apple products that looked real but lacked the actual software to run them.

The Ultimate Price for Fake Money

Counterfeiting used to mean death: coin clippers faced execution or burning at the stake for attacking the realm's currency.

Anatasios Arnaouti and the Counterfeit Money

An ex-con living a lavish lifestyle sparked an investigation that uncovered a major counterfeit currency operation.

Pirating E-books

E-book piracy is growing as digital reading expands, with pirates either scanning physical copies or cracking retailer security codes.

Which Counterfeits Hit the Market Before the Real Thing?

Fake versions of some products hit stores before the real ones, especially electronics with high demand and anticipated release dates.

Fake Cigars Are Big Business

Counterfeit Cuban cigars make up roughly 80 percent of the market, made illegally in homes using factory scraps and stolen bands.

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