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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Are Fake Prescription Drugs Killing Us?

"What would have cost tens of thousands of dollars...can now be done for hundreds of dollars, so it's easier to fake stuff now," warns Roger Bate, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and the author of "Phake: The Deadly World of Falsified and Substandard Medicine." Counterfeit, adulterated, or otherwise compromised prescription drugs are a major problem in Africa and a growing problem in the First World,...

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The fight against counterfeit drugs

60 Minutes' nine-month investigation of counterfeit prescription drugs reveals how the dangerous and sometimes deadly fakes get into the nation's drug pipeline. Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports. Source ...

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Control and Reporting Counterfeit Medicine In Malaysia

Control The Ministry of Health has imposed the use of security label hologram (picture 1) to all medicinal products since September 2005. This is to prevent and control counterfeit products assessing the Malaysian market. Medicinal product with genuine MeditagTM hologram is considered genuine and medicinal product with fake hologram or without the MeditagTM hologram is considered counterfeit and unregistered. The authenticity of the MeditagTM...

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What Is Counterfeit Medicines?

Introduction Counterfeit medicines are found everywhere in the world ranging from random mixtures of harmful toxic substances to inactive and ineffective preparations. Some contain a declared, active ingredient and look so similar to the genuine product that they deceive health professionals as well as patients. But in every case, the source of a counterfeit medicine is unknown and its content unreliable. Counterfeit medicines are illegal...

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Guidelines on Handling Counterfeit Banknotes by Commercial Banks

These are the guidelines on handling counterfeit banknotes by commercial banks, as provided by Central Bank of Malaysia (BNM) : Do not stamp “Disyaki Palsu”, write on, cut, re-circulate or alter the physical condition of the suspected counterfeit banknotes. Record full details of the sender’s name, address and I/C number, denomination, quantity of counterfeit banknotes and other related information in a record on the detection of suspected...

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Checking a Fake Banknote

You might had visited the post on Detecting a Counterfeit Banknote but the article seems a lot of words and may irritate some of word-o-phobia (really?). So we brought to you the video version which is more interactive and attractive, produced by lunaticg blog. The money used here is Malaysia Ringgit (MYR) 100. Here you go: ...

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How to Differentiate or Identify Counterfeit Notes using Banknote Detector

How to spot fake money?  How to check and confirm forgery notes? Here are some useful tips to identify counterfeit RM50 notes; brought to you by Nibo Corporation Sdn Bhd. *RM/MYR stand for Ringgit Malaysia Overall paper reflection of UV light  (✔ means real banknote, X means fake banknote) Security vertical strip does not differentiate the real and fake banknotes Deer head reflection (real banknote) Deer head reflection...

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What Do You Do If You Receive a Counterfeit Banknote?

After you able to detect any counterfeit and fake banknote, you must be wondering; what should I do now? Some advices, do notify the police immediately if you have received counterfeit banknotes. Using or returning counterfeit banknotes is just as illegal as manufacturing it. Counterfeit banknotes are not eligible for replacement! Follow these steps (as provided by Central Bank of Malaysia or BNM): Delay the person (passer) who...

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Online Scam: Couple, Two Men Nabbed for Circulating Counterfeit Notes

A couple and two men have been arrested by police in separate raids in Petaling Jaya for possessing and distributing counterfeit notes. Police said the suspects, believed to have been active since October last year, were nabbed on June 5th and 11th after they were detected using the fake money to cheat individuals selling items online. Authorities also seized an undiclosed amount of 100 ringgit counterfeit bills, printing equipment and several handphones. A total of 13 reports have been lodged over the matter, involving losses amounting to 21 thousand ringgit. All those detained, aged 27 and 28, were remanded until June 15 to facilitate investigations. Source...

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Detecting a Counterfeit Banknote

Counterfeit banknotes are reproduction of the real banknotes using materials of low quality but appear similar to the genuine with intent to deceive member of the public. Counterfeit banknotes have no value but it is possible that they may be used and may escape detection for some time. Thus, protect yourself and always check your banknotes when you receive them. Here are some tips from Central Bank of Malaysia (BNM). Detecting a Counterfeit...

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Consumerism Movement Development Programme

There are many consumerism movement has been established. The Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operative and Consumerism (MDTCC) also has developed several consumerism movement under the Consumerism Movement Development Programme. Here is the list as mentioned in MDTCC official website (last updated : March 22, 2012) : CONSUMER SQUAD CONSUMER SQUAD was formerly known as Voluntary Price Monitor (SPH) (2001-2006).  In 2006 – 2011 it...

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Criteria to be Considered Before Purchase

There are a lot of consumers who often purchase items that are broken, counterfeit and even hazardous. What are the criteria to be considered before a consumer makes a purchase? Here are the list as provided by the Malaysia's Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism (MDTCC) on their official website: Place of origin of products, including name and address of manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, agents or distributors,...

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Counterfeit Goods by ThinkBe4U

Follow some simple advice when shopping online to ensure you receive the product that was pitched. ThinkB4U is a project collaboration between Google Inc. and expert safety partners Common Sense Media, ConnectSafely, and the National Consumers League. The project is tackling some of the biggest learning curves thrown at the average user in a fun and interactive wa...

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Counterfeit HP Printing Supplies Worth Almost $200,000 Seized in Malaysia

May 8, 2013 - MALAYSIAN law enforcement officers seized 80 counterfeit ink cartridges and more than 2,000 counterfeit toner cartridges worth more than RM540,000 (US$182,250) in Kuala Lumpur recently, Hewlett-Packard said in a statement.The ‘entity’ found with the fake products was involved in the sale and distribution of counterfeit HP materials to commercial businesses in Kuala Lumpur, the company said.There were no arrests made but a...

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Counterfeit Production Facility

Trademark counterfeiting is a very serious problem with many consequences that most people don't understand. Take an inside look at a counterfeit operation and see first a counterfeit factory in action. Video by Investigative Consultant...

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Avoid Counterfeit Check Scams

Unwitting consumers are falling for a new twist on the old “advance fee scam.” In this variation, a consumer receives what looks like a legitimate check in the mail, either as “foreign lottery proceeds,” “prize money,” or even payment for goods via classifieds (which includes Craigslist and eBay).  The scammer requests that you send back a portion to pay for fees or handling charges, or says they “overpaid” and need you to pay back...

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Fake Britain: Counterfeit Goods

From his 'Fake House' stuffed with counterfeit goods, presenter Dominic Littlewood reveals the extent of fake goods in the UK. We investigate the tragic tale of seven-year-old Connor O'Keefe who was electrocuted and died after using a fake power charger for his electronic game. Fake electricals are produced in the Far East but are potentially lethal. Fake Britain examines fake fuse boxes which are tested with alarming results. There's...

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Syndicate of Fake Printer Cartridge Busted

SHAH ALAM, June 18 2013 : The Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry's Selangor branch has busted a syndicate that buys and re-sells fake printer cartridges. Its enforcement chief Othman Nawang said an enforcement team raided three premises, a factory, a shop and a house in Section U5 here today. He said 3,252 fake cartridges of various brands such as HP, Brother, Samsung, and Canon, as well as a compressor...

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Steps to spot counterfeit goods and avoid buying them

When you go for shopping at hypermarket, or shops or flea market or even online shopping, do you know the steps that you can follow so that you could avoid counterfeit stuffs? These are the steps to spot counterfeit goods and avoid buying them as outlined by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) : 1. Scrutinize the labels, packaging, and contents of goods. 2. Seek authorized retailers. 3. Look for missing sales tax charges. 4....

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How to Spot a Fake Diamond?

This is the video on how to spot a fake diamond by Pawn Stars of History Channel. ...

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Misleading Slogan

As written by Inga Höfener on February 20, 2011 at Consumer Goods Club Blog The German Court of Appeal in Stuttgart prohibited a German dairy product producer the use of the slogan “So wichtig wie das tägliche Glas Milch” (as important as your daily glass of milk) – decision of 27 January 2011, case 2 U 61/10. The company used the slogan to advertise a fruit curd cheese preparation for children. A German competition association objected...

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