Counterfeit Money Scheme: Three Arrested

FRANKLIN, UK - Three Portsmouth men are in the Southampton County Jail after allegedly trying to pass off counterfeit bills at four Armory Drive gas stations; as reported by The Tidewater News last Friday. The Franklin Police Department responded to the New Dixie Exxon in reference to an individual attempting to pay with counterfeit money at approximately 2 p.m. Thursday, but when they arrived the suspects were gone. Getting a description...

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Can a Clothing Design be Copyrighted?

"Wow, your cloth is really great! Where did you get it?" "Thanks! I designed it by myself." "Really? 'Cause I think I've seen it somewhere? Oh yes! This is what Lady Gago wore during last year Oska Award right?" "You got me. But I've changed few part of the cloth, so it's my design now right?" " I don't know but, does cloth design has copyright?" Do you ever wonder about this? Let's watch this video: ...

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Buying Pizza Using Counterfeit Money?

If you have counterfeit money, you might think that you can spend it for cheap items so that you won't get caught. You can spend it for a bottle of mineral water, or maybe a loaf of bread or maybe two pieces of fried chicken. Think again. You shouldn't have the counterfeit at first place. If the money is in your hand, you should report to the authority, not spending them! If you get caught for buying fried chicken using counterfeit money,...

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These Fancy Food Are Fraud!

Taken from Frugal Dad, he advices to not believe everything you eat. Good frugal sense will tell you to approach spendy purchases with thoughtful hesitation, but, in this case, that seems easier said than done. The fact of the matter is, unless a product is truly transparent about its contents (not especially easy to determine), you could be wasting your money on overpriced cons. Here you go, the infographic on these fake fancy food: S...

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Concerns About Counterfeit Foods

Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. A new report suggests that you might not be getting what you're paying for. Watch this video that has been aired by ABC News on January 2013. Sou...

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Seizures of Counterfeit Foods in Yemen

Since the beginning of the year 2013, more than 57 tons of expired and counterfeit food products, cosmetics and medicines have been destroyed, said Khalid Al-Khwlani, the director of the Industry and Trade office in Sana’a to Yemen Times. There have been 581 documented violations; 522 have been referred for prosecution, he said.  Eight ice-cream factors in the Dar Salm area have been closed for not meeting safety standards. “We have...

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10 Counterfeit Food Products Usually Consumed

Most perspicacious shoppers might guess that a pile of supposed Louis Vuitton handbags being hawked by a shady sidewalk vendor for $20 a pop are probably not authentic. But how about a lovely-looking bottle of extra-virgin olive oil on the shelf of the supermarket? Even the most shrewd of shoppers might not suspect that behind the label lurk 12 ounces of, say, humdrum corn oil. Welcome to the world of food fraud. While a knockoff purse may...

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Counterfeit Foods: Are You Eating the Real Thing?

Think counterfeiting only extends to that knock-off name-brand purse or those slightly irregular DVDs you bought on the street? Think again. Everything is fair game to counterfeiters these days, from music to computer equipment to car parts. But perhaps most frightening: The food you eat and the beverages you drink might not be the real thing. While all counterfeiting is problematic, counterfeit food and beverages are especially tricky....

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How to Identify a Counterfeit Medicine

Today, more people than ever put their health in danger by purchasing counterfeit medicines. Up to 15% of all drugs sold worldwide are fake, and in some parts of Africa and Asia the figure exceeds 50%. Consumers should be aware about the medicine they take, either real or fake. These are several ways to recognize counterfeit medicine; as stated by Bupa International: Spot the difference. Is the lettering on the packaging hazy and printed...

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