The ‘fakes’ industry is worth $461 billion
Think twice before you buy those shoes online. The shady business of “fakes” and counterfeit goods has ballooned into...
Learn MoreNike Shoes Among Most Counterfeited Goods in the World
The market for fake goods is on the rise, with international trade in counterfeited or pirated products valued almost a half a...
Learn MoreAbbott and Beingmate get involved in “fake” milk powder scandal in China
Abbott and Beingmate have got involved in China’s latest milk powder counterfeiting scandal. Chaotic sales channels of...
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75,000 counterfeit sunglasses seized at Mumbai port
At least 75,000 counterfeit sunglasses of top brands were seized by the Customs department at the city port terminal. The...
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Underhand resellers under fire as Fair Trading seizes thousands of fake Apple, LG, Samsung, Huawei and Motorola products
“Retailers should not be selling unapproved products and consumers should avoid buying them by being careful in their...
Learn MoreCounties told to enforce rules on fake products
County governments have been asked to customise the Anti-Counterfeit Act to fight substandard goods. An Anti-Counterfeit Agency...
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Oman launches programme for identifying fake mobile devices
Consumers in Oman who are buying a mobile phone can now make sure if the product on offer is genuine or fake.
The...
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Cigarette smuggling causing over Rs 20bn loss annually
The country suffers an annual loss of over Rs 20 billion owing of illegal tobacco trade as international smugglers have allegedly...
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Alibaba to combat product counterfeiting and piracy
Alibaba Group has become the first e-commerce company to join the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC) – the world’s...
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60 per cent water, juice in Kenya is counterfeit – KRA
More of the water and juice on the Kenyan market is counterfeit, KRA has said, noting the loss of billions of shillings in...
Learn MoreVillage distillery churns out fake premium liquor, busted
A gang that produced spurious liquor and distributed it as premium liquor brands with original holograms procured from Haryana...
Learn MoreN.J. inmate gets 4 years for his part in tobacco smuggling ring
One of the eight New Jersey State Prison inmates originally accused of participating in a large-scale tobacco smuggling operation...
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