Counterfeit Products In The News:
Amazon counterfeits put this man's business on brink of collapse
Oct 24, 2016 - By Ari Levy
A half-decade by counterfeiters, mostly selling on Amazon ravage small business.
Watsonville man accused of impersonating sheriff’s deputy
Oct 21, 2016 - By Sentinel staff report
A 61-year-old Watsonville man, who is accused of brandishing a fake law-enforcement badge and impersonating a deputy.
Apple Says 90% of Apple Chargers Purchased on Amazon Are Fake
Oct 21, 2016 - By TCR Press Release
Apple Inc. says it has been buying Apple chargers and cables labeled as genuine directly from Amazon, and found nearly 90% of them to be counterfeit.
eBay User Feedback, Fact or Fiction?
Oct 20, 2016 - By TCR Press Release
eBay User Feedback should provide accurate and valuable insight to buyer and seller performance -- but it doesn't. Consumers are mislead by deceptive practices and altered feedback.
Man Accused of Posing as Cop Had Stockpile of Fake Badges
Oct 18, 2016 - By TWC News Web Staff
A man is accused of impersonating a Buffalo police officer on the heels of a bizarre incident last Friday in Cheektowaga.
Why do people choose to buy counterfeit products?
Oct 16, 2016 - By Joanna Ward
For some people nothing beats the rush of a new purchase. A new designer handbag or a pair of must-have sneakers can make all the difference in a hectic week, or even just as a treat.
Trade Group Blasts Alibaba for Counterfeit Goods
Oct 13, 2016 - By Published in Promogram
America’s largest apparel trade group is asking the U.S. government to add Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba as a Notorious Market, an annual designation applied to websites and markets with large-scale copyright infringement.
Amazon, eBay, Alibaba Counterfeits Hurt Consumers, Manufacturers
Oct 12, 2016 - By TCR Press Release
Consumers are easily deceived by counterfeits sold on e-commerce websites including Amazon, eBay, and Alibaba.
US Postal Loses Millions Delivering China Counterfeits
Oct 04, 2016 - By TCR Press Release
If you want to sell counterfeit products, you get a big boost from a postage agreement between China and the US Government. Deep postage discounts are available when shipping counterfeit goods from China to the United States.
Best Buy® Caught Selling Counterfeits
Oct 03, 2016 - By TCR Press Release
Global name recognition and consumer perceived credibility is a significant advantage in marketing (and profiting) from consumer goods. But that credibility can be damaged when selling counterfeits.