How to avoid falling for counterfeit goods
The problem of counterfeiting is a huge one: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) estimates that counterfeiting generates a whopping $250 billion a year in criminal proceeds.There are many victims of this crime, including customers who receive subpar or non-working goods and services, and of course businesses.
“If you could make it, they can fake it,” says Robert Barchiesi, president of the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition.
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