
Milo under the spotlight after fake products seized in Malaysia: 10 facts about Milo
March 16, 2015
Popular energy drink Milo – sold under the Nestle company – has been put under the spotlight after authorities in...
Learn MoreWarning vs fake medicine
March 16, 2015
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the public about a fake variant of a fruit punch-flavored antibiotic being sold...
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Serial tobacco smuggler caught sneaking 12,600 cigarettes into Heathrow
March 16, 2015
A serial tobacco smuggler from Wembley has dodged an immediate prison sentence after being picked up by HM Revenue and Customs...
Learn MoreLocals Make Grab for Confiscated Fakes Slated for Destruction in China
March 15, 2015
The level of counterfeiting in China is widely known—it’s enormous. In a recent episode in eastern China, authorities tried to...
Learn MoreName brand OEM factories in China make real and fake alike
March 15, 2015
Up to 80% of luxury goods sold on China’s online platforms are reportedly knockoffs, many of which come from legitimate OEM...
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Ireland seen as ‘easy target’ for international smugglers
March 14, 2015
International gangs consider Ireland an easy target for smuggling, and will continue to operate here if stricter measures are not...
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Counterfeits go counterless
March 14, 2015
In the recent past, luxury products were seen as displays of wealth. Today, it could only mean the person knows the right...
Learn MoreExcise tax hike on cigarettes irrational choice for Washington
March 13, 2015
The Washington Legislature appears again poised to go to the cigarette excise tax well. A proposal to hike the state’s excise tax...
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Express & Star investigates: How bootleg cigarettes help fund terrorism
March 13, 2015
Huge profits from smokers who buy cheap and illegal cigarettes are ending up in the hands of criminal gangs and terrorists....
Learn MoreUndercover investigators highlight illicit tobacco trade in Gateshead
March 13, 2015
Illegal cigarettes seized as part of a raid on Tyneside could contain human faeces, rat droppings or dead flies. A team of...
Learn MoreVenezuela to install 20,000 fingerprint readers to curb food smuggling
March 12, 2015
CARACAS: The Venezuelan government will install 20,000 fingerprint recognition readers to prevent smugglers from purchasing goods...
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The lowdown on fake wheels
March 12, 2015
Fake, according to the Webster dictionary, is something that is not genuine, a forgery, scam and something that is passed off as...
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