'Copycat' websites drive rise in fake products
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Newsbeat reports on the rise of websites selling counterfeit items from fashion to electronics. Trading Standards noted the websites tend to have similar addresses and layout to the official brands website, which could mean some users can be fooled.
The items are sold slightly cheaper than the official brands to get buyers, however once they get the items the customer realise they've brought a fake.
"Fake electrical goods like hair straighteners, phones and chargers are a particular concern, he added, because they can easily overheat and burn or catch fire.[...]"As soon as we are successful in taking down some counterfeit websites, there are others that pop up and we begin the whole procedure again." "-BBC
The items are sold slightly cheaper than the official brands to get buyers, however once they get the items the customer realise they've brought a fake.
"Fake electrical goods like hair straighteners, phones and chargers are a particular concern, he added, because they can easily overheat and burn or catch fire.[...]"As soon as we are successful in taking down some counterfeit websites, there are others that pop up and we begin the whole procedure again." "-BBC
