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counterfeit

[koun-ter-fit] / ˈkaʊn tərˌfɪt /






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Phillip McKnight’s love affair with Stratocaster guitars started at age 15 when he got a counterfeit version of the Fender icon—and an amp—for $120.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 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

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 company added that it was constantly working with law enforcement, resellers and e-commerce sites to remove counterfeit products and protect customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 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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