Counterfeit Products In The News:
Honda warns public against fake motorcycles and parts
Oct 31, 2013 - By Top Gear
Fake motorcycles are becoming so rampant in the local marketplace that legitimate manufacturers have taken notice and discovered that these not only defraud customers but are also a threat to public safety.
Fake World Series tickets & merchandise sold
Oct 26, 2013 - By KTVI News
Some fans who thought they had tickets to the game were left out in the cold because of phony tickets. Police report 80 incidents of counterfeiting on Saturday night. Now there is an effort to crack down on counterfeiters.
Counterfeit Product Profits Rival Illegal Drug Income
Oct 23, 2013 - By TCR Press Release
There are plenty of fake goods – glitzy name brand products worn by the not-to-secure person, but what's the harm? Plenty, says Craig Crosby, founder of the consumer protection website The Counterfeit Report.
Mother, daughter arrested in big counterfeit NFL jersey scheme
Oct 05, 2013 - By Michelle Hunter NOLA
A 75-year-old Kenner woman arrested along with her daughter in December in the attempted sale of 100 counterfeit NFL jerseys to undercover investigators are still working the same racket, according to authorities.
Counterfeit Medicines: The New Face of Organized Crime
Oct 03, 2013 - By PR Newswire
A new study of IRACM analyzes new criminal strategies in connection with counterfeit medicines trafficking.
Man Gets 7 Years For Selling Fake Airbags On Ebay
Oct 01, 2013 - By CBS News
Prosecutors say 27-year-old Igor Borodin sold more than 7,000 airbags on eBay that he obtained from Chinese manufacturers.
Counterfeit Products Consumers Wouldn't Suspect
Sep 30, 2013 - By TCR Press Release
Savvy consumers know to avoid online pharmacies, cheap handbags and fake watches -- no one likes to be fooled by fake or dangerous products. However, many consumers unknowingly use or receive counterfeit products daily.
Consumers Face Dangerous or Deadly Counterfeit Products Daily
Sep 23, 2013 - By TCR Press Release
Consumers may be looking right at a counterfeit auto airbag while driving each day. An estimated 200,000 vehicles have counterfeit airbags installed that likely will not work according the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The Hidden Dangers of Chop-Shop Electronics
Sep 20, 2013 - By John Villasenor & Mohammad Tehranipoor
Clever Counterfeiters sell old components as new, threatening both military and commercial systems
77 Percent Of Viagra Bought Online May Be Fake
Sep 12, 2013 - By Melanie Haiken
Evidence has mounted that a large percentage of the Viagra and other erectile dysfunction (ED) medication sold online is fake. And that the majority of the sites selling Viagra online can’t be trusted.