Counterfeiting: do you know the risks?

Counterfeiting is not a victimless crime and is not a pure economic crime.

This section of the website will guide you through the risks posed by counterfeiting to the health and safety of citizens.

Counterfeit products could harm and kill people.

There is a wide range of counterfeit products that are potentially dangerous while others may even be deadly.

From medicines to spare parts,

From cosmetics to food and beverages,

From toys to electrical components,

All these products, if authentic, are produced following severe controls and procedures.

Their fake counterparts lack control and guarantees during the production processes and use the cheapest raw materials. They are a serious menace for the public at large.

Counterfeiting and its managers are a threat at global level.

We must fight against every form of counterfeiting because the money generated will be used to fund the production of other different counterfeit products or the commission of other crimes. Thus, when someone buys a pirate CD, it is possible that he/she is contributing to allow counterfeiters produce fake malaria pills unknowingly used by national or international campaigners during a vaccination campaign in Africa.

Going through the examples we have collected will reveal the true nature of counterfeiting and the victims of what is supposed to be a victimless crime.