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Dodgy dupes exposed - could you fall for a fake?
['Ellie Simmonds', 'Senior Researcher']
Which? News
Not long ago, counterfeit products were usually comical-looking knock-offs that no one would fall for.
Counterfeiting is not a victimless crime.’The growth of fake goodsThere’s no denying fake goods are big business.
While three in 10 of us have knowingly bought a fake, there’s also a significant number (one in six) who say they’ve unintentionally bought a counterfeit product.
Apple has teams that work in more than 100 countries and monitor more than 150 online marketplaces, for example.
So, how is it that - in just a few seconds - we were able to find dangerous counterfeit products sold online?
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