LoginThe real cost of fake goods
Counterfeits may seem harmless to consumers, but the risks are real
Posted 23 May 2018 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Analysis|Counterfeit Goods|National
ANALYSIS: Counterfeiting reaches far beyond lost brand revenue, exposing consumers to dangerous products, organised crime and significant economic harm while creating growing enforcement challenges for trading standards and partner agencies.
Counterfeit goods are sometimes seen as components in a victimless crime - some would argue that the only people who really lose out from their sale are the global brands whose products they seek to emulate, while those consumers who purchase them get to have something that looks the part - until it inevitably breaks or falls to pieces - at a fraction of the cost.
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