The big business of deception
Worldwide, counterfeiting accounts for more than half a trillion dollars, or 5% to 7%, of world trade each year. Counterfeiters are involved in the illegal production of knock-offs in virtually every conceivable area – food, clothes, pharmaceuticals, toys, health & wellness products, bath & beauty products, and much more. Often the temptation of bargain basement pricing can be too strong for consumers to resist, with many not understanding the risks and ramifications attached to this illicit industry.
Related Posts
Counterfeit Cosmetics, Fragrances-Hazardous to Your Health
You see what appears to be your favorite brand name eye shadow, eye liner, or...
8 million cigarettes seized at Dublin port.
3, December 2018 l Buzz.ie The cigarettes that were seized have an estimated...
Four-fold rise in cigarette smuggling into India: WHO
Cigarette smuggling into the country increased four-fold (by value) between 2012...
UK cyber cops cuff three in counterfeit Cisco computer kit swoop
THE UK Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) has arrested a three-man...