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counterfeit

[koun-ter-fit] / ˈkaʊn tərˌfɪt /






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The pair purchased authentic designer goods online, including designer clothing and cosmetics, before returning counterfeit versions for refunds, investigators say.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

A monthslong investigation into a suspected retail fraud operation has led to the arrest of two Glendale residents accused of orchestrating a scheme involving counterfeit returns of high-end merchandise, authorities said Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Major online platforms say they are "working hard to protect customers" by removing unsafe and counterfeit goods from sale.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The Consorzio said that in the European Union, “it is absolutely forbidden to sell or advertise these counterfeit products.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Their voices wheedled and they smiled in counterfeit.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin




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