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Counterfeits and quality control in a crisis

July 28, 2020

Counterfeiters do not take time off. At its core, counterfeiting preys upon our vulnerabilities and takes advantage of the average customer at any cost. This is particularly true right now during the coronavirus pandemic, the most inconvenient and vulnerable moment in generations. In the midst of mass shortages and colossal demands for certain products, especially in the health field, the counterfeit community has seen a golden opportunity. Over the past few months, tens of millions of new counterfeit products have been seized or identified on the web. These include fraudulent face masks, ventilators, disinfectants and testing kits.

Banks Stop $17 Billion in Fraud Attempts in 2016

February 22, 2018

America’s banks prevented $9 out of every $10 of attempted deposit account fraud in 2016, according to the 2017 American Bankers Association Deposit Account Fraud Survey Report.

Brad Minnis Security Magazine November 2017

Brad Minnis: Proactively Tackling Counterfeiting, Cyber and the Supply Chain

A Security 500 Thought Leader Profile

Diane Ritchey

November 1, 2017

Counterfeit products make up five to seven percent of world trade, and have cost an estimated 2.5 million jobs worldwide, with 750,000 jobs lost in the U.S. alone. It’s an issue that Brad Minnis, Senior Director, Corporate Safety and Security for Juniper Networks, spends much time and effort to mitigate.

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How Counterfeiters Zero in on the Hottest Fashions, Trendiest Brands

May 31, 2017

Fashion has emerged as the most vulnerable counterfeited and pirated goods all over the Internet.

Digital Currency Exploitation in the Spotlight

Kylie Bull

March 1, 2017

The threats posed by transnational criminal networks exploiting digital currencies for money laundering and terrorism financing are high on INTERPOL’s agenda in 2017.

Counterfeiters Cost U.S. up to $600 Billion a Year

February 27, 2017

Counterfeit goods, software piracy and the theft of trade secrets cost the American economy as much as $600 billion a year.

eBay Launches eBay Authenticate to Prevent Counterfeiting

January 13, 2017

eBay is developing a new authentication program for some of its higher-end items to create a network of professional authenticators it can use to verify that products are legitimate.

Global Operation Seizes Weapons and Cash

December 1, 2016

More than $460 million in cash and bearer negotiable instruments (BNIs) and some 300 weapons have been seized in a global counter-smuggling operation coordinated by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and INTERPOL.

Report Says China is Source of 86% of the World’s Counterfeits

June 23, 2016

A report by the US Chamber of Commerce’s Global IP Centre says that as much of 86% of the world’s counterfeit goods originate from China.

How Counterfeits Impact Sales of Genuine Products

June 15, 2016

A survey by MarkMonitor reveals the impact that online counterfeiting is having on the sales of genuine brand.

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