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In China, Luxury Goods Authentication Services Can Be Fake

In China, Luxury Goods Authentication Services Can Be Fake
A man and a woman stand in front of handbags displayed at a store of luxury handbag maker Longchamp in Shanghai on Aug. 27, 2010. Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
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China is notorious for knockoff goods, including fake versions of popular apparel brands, electronic gadgets, and luxury goods. As a result, Chinese consumers have been turning to authentication services to verify that the goods they buy are geniune.
Now, ironically, some of the services designed to fight counterfeits have been revealed to be bogus, as well.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers news in China and Taiwan. He holds a Master's degree in materials science from National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan.
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