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Counterfeit
The market for dupes is booming
Nov 2, 2023
Lululemon embraced the trend of dupes by offering consumers the chance to swap a pair of dupe leggings for the real deal.
The search for the perfect "dupe" might be more valuable than the dupe itself
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Jun 7, 2023
"It's gotten to the point where the logic of dupes has been sort of flipped on its head," said Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz. "And people are spending more time and in some cases, more money dupe-hunting than they would if they just bought the original."
Vietnam cracks down on fake "Made in Vietnam" labels
by
Ben Bradford
Jun 11, 2019
The Vietnamese government has promised a crackdown on fake labels and certificates of origin.
Welcome to the war of inflatable pool toys
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jul 29, 2016
For BigMouth Inc., this season has meant lots of summertime sadness.
The tricky business behind fake Hollywood money
Mar 10, 2015
How a well-known prop maker found himself accused of counterfeiting.
You bought a counterfeit sports jersey. So what?
Feb 2, 2015
Such products are often a revenue stream for criminal organizations, experts say.
For public good, not for profit.
Fake pharmaceuticals are a $75 billion global industry
Sep 26, 2013
It's not just a problem in developing nations either.
$20 bill turns 10, trailblazer in fight against counterfeiters
by
Molly Wood
May 13, 2013
That 'new' 20-spot isn't so new anymore.
Making money: The most secure paper in the world
Jan 28, 2013
How do you stop a counterfeiter? Holograms are out, but bank note windows are in. We talk with the CEO of Fortress Paper, a company that makes special paper that money is made from, with a focus on security.