counterfeit
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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
According to investigators, the scheme came to light in February when an employee identified a customer attempting to return what appeared to be a counterfeit item.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Fake Crocs are stuffed into bags and counterfeit Pandora jewellery looks genuine until you open the box.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
"The biggest problem with Pakistani medicine was that we used to receive counterfeit and fake medicines," ministry spokesman Sharafat Zaman told AFP.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
The Nuer tribe in the Sudan went so far as to smear stuffed animals with their mother’s urine, to give the counterfeit calves a familiar, live scent.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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