Counterfeit Products In The News:
eBay Memory Chip Scam Leaves Consumers Without Data, Photos
Feb 10, 2016 - By TCR Press Release
Fake microSDHC memory cards are widely available on eBay, often at highly discounted prices and advertised through eBay direct email solicitations. If you get a fake you may lose data, images and damage your equipment.
eBay Ignores a Horrible Malware Vulnerability In Its Code
Feb 03, 2016 - By AJ Dellinger
There's bad news news for frequent bidders on eBay. The bad news is that the eBay has a severe flaw that could allow malicious attacks through to users. The worse news? eBay reportedly knows about this flaw but won't fix it.
Professor Tracks Fake Luxury Goods to 3 Huge Chinese Banks
Feb 02, 2016 - By Linette Lopez - Business Insider
300 purchases lead to three massive Chinese government-owned banks: the Bank of China, the Bank of Communications, and the Agricultural Bank of China.
Counterfeit Duracell Batteries Purchased on Walmart.com
Feb 01, 2016 - By TCR Press Release
Consumers place their confidence in, and rely on the global giant’s credibility, but The Counterfeit Report purchased fake Duracell Batteries from the global retailer's Walmart.com website. How are consumers protected from the fakes?
Legal Action Reveals eBay's Secretive & Deceptive Counterfeit Practices
Jan 26, 2016 - By TCR Press Release
eBay would like consumers to believe that eBay is a safe place to buy name-brand goods – but it’s not. Legal actions by The Counterfeit Report®, illuminate an alarming pattern of counterfeit sales, sham policies and disingenuous practices.
Scammers 'return' counterfeit goods
Dec 30, 2015 - By Aishah Hasnie Fox News TV
Shoppers warned about possible fake items at stores as scammers ‘return’ counterfeit goods
Retailers and consumers face counterfeit gift return scam
Dec 29, 2015 - By Dean Takahashi - Venture Beat
Consumers and retailers are vulnerable to a holiday gift-return scam, according to consumer protection site The Counterfeit Report. Eventually, better tech could stop this scam, but for now, it’s buyer beware.
Consumers Vulnerable To Holiday Gift Return Scam
Dec 29, 2015 - By TCR Press Release
Gift returns and exchanges are part of the holiday season, but a simple product switch scam defrauds both retailers and consumers.
Alibaba Warned by U.S. to Combat Sales of Counterfeit Products
Dec 17, 2015 - By Bloomberg
Government is `increasingly concerned' about complaints - Alibaba Holding Group Ltd. has to do a better job of fighting the sale of counterfeit goods and pirated materials on its e-commerce websites.
Online Gift Buying Risky for Holiday Shoppers
Dec 15, 2015 - By TCR Press Release
The joy of the holiday season brings a new twist to gift giving; you may end up with a counterfeit.