Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting Activities Destroying the Economy

AP Exclusive: Chinese banks a haven for web counterfeits

May 8, 2015 by adminficci News 0 comments

Kim Sbarcea knew exactly what she wanted. She typed “Tiffany Elsa Peretti mesh earrings” into Google and scrolled through impeccable photos of the delicate $450 diamond-shaped earrings until she chanced upon a pair for — deal of deals! — $32.
The website, tiffany-outletsale.com, looked legit and Sbarcea assumed Tiffany & Co. would not let an unauthorized site use its name. Besides, she could pay by credit card.

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