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For businesses, dealing with counterfeit goods is a game of Whac-A-Mole

by Kristin Schwab
Jun 18, 2024
The rise of third party sellers on sites like Amazon and Temu make it easier for people to sell fakes.
In April of 2024, Holtschlag's lawyers found 500 copycat planters — some were going for just 99 cents. Her product retails for $20.
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The market for dupes is booming

by Izzy Greenfield
Nov 2, 2023
Lululemon embraced the trend of dupes by offering consumers the chance to swap a pair of dupe leggings for the real deal.
Lululemon embraced the trend of dupes by offering consumers the chance to swap a pair of dupe leggings for the real deal.
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The search for the perfect "dupe" might be more valuable than the dupe itself

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Jun 7, 2023
"It's gotten to the point where the logic of dupes has been sort of flipped on its head," said Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz. "And people are spending more time and in some cases, more money dupe-hunting than they would if they just bought the original."
Above, counterfeit Prada bags. "[Dupes] also include counterfeits and knockoffs," said Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz. "It's sort of a Gen Z-destigmatized rebranding of fakes, but fake goods definitely fall under the dupe umbrella."
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Vietnam cracks down on fake "Made in Vietnam" labels

by Ben Bradford
Jun 11, 2019
The Vietnamese government has promised a crackdown on fake labels and certificates of origin.
This photograph taken on May 24, 2019 shows a Ted Baker brand men's shirt labeled "Made in Vietnam" in a factory in Hanoi.
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7 commonly counterfeited currencies

by Jana Kasperkevic
Mar 28, 2017
It’s not all about the Benjamins.
Rows of dollar bills at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, D.C.
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Welcome to the war of inflatable pool toys

by Kai Ryssdal
Jul 29, 2016
For BigMouth Inc., this season has meant lots of summertime sadness.
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The tricky business behind fake Hollywood money

by Bridget Bodnar
Mar 10, 2015
How a well-known prop maker found himself accused of counterfeiting.
There are rules prop makers must follow in duplicating money.
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You bought a counterfeit sports jersey. So what?

by Tracey Samuelson
Feb 2, 2015
Such products are often a revenue stream for criminal organizations, experts say.
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Fake pharmaceuticals are a $75 billion global industry

by Stephen Beard
Sep 26, 2013
It's not just a problem in developing nations either.
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$20 bill turns 10, trailblazer in fight against counterfeiters

by Molly Wood
May 13, 2013
That 'new' 20-spot isn't so new anymore.
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