Although counterfeiters’ techniques are improving, the bad bills can be detected. Here’s how to spot counterfeit money and protect your business from related losses. Counterfeit money is an ongoing threat retailers can’t afford to be complacent about. During the first three months of 2021, U...
The last thing a counterfeiter wants to do is print counterfeit money on "normal" printer paper. It will feel all wrong, and it can be detected with a counterfeit pen. These special pens, which often look something like a highlighter, contain iodine that changes color when it comes in con...
If your trademark infringement case involves the trade of counterfeit products, criminal penalties may also apply. Copyright infringement is when some else displays, produces, or distributes your work without your approval. This type of intellectual property theft can also occur if someone has ...
Many cards today also have magnetic stripes on the back. An older technology, they contain much the same information as the chips but are considered more vulnerable to identity theft. Thieves can surreptitiously insert askimmer devicein an ATM, gas pump, or other card reader to capture the car...
Fraudulent ecommerce sites:Set up to sell non-existent products or counterfeit goods, these fake websites take consumers’ money but either deliver nothing or send fake or substandard products. Malware distribution sites:These appear legitimate but aim to infect visitors’ devices with malware, leadin...
Real-life examples of pig butchering scams are growing in prevalence and underscore the devastating financial and emotional impact that these fraudulent schemes can have on victims from all walks of life. The amount of money that victims lose can range from the thousands to the millions, and rep...
Scammers can also use Telegram channels to sell counterfeits of products. While some scammers explicitly let the customers know what they are getting into, others impersonate brands and sell counterfeit products by claiming they are original. But both of these scenarios can be equally detrimental ...
Generally, everything can be exported without restriction except for certain products on the prohibited or restricted list due to social, health, environmental, wildlife and security concerns such as narcotics, pornographic materials, counterfeit goods and wildlife products, among others. 6. Choose your...
A blockchain tracks data across a many computers when creating a record that is immune to counterfeit transactions or forgery. Each computer on the network is referred to as a node and is responsible for storing data that is essential to the ledger. The private computers on the network can ...
(e.g., brands) to create and present this image. Public self-consciousness has positively influenced intentions to purchase original vs. counterfeit goods [32,33]. Self-image positively affected purchase intentions of original products [34]. Consumers high in public self-consciousness select and ...