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Faulty electronics
International organized
cause over 70 deaths
criminals are turning to
and 350,000 serious
counterfeiting to fund
injuries every year.
their other illegal
The Dangers of Fakes (ACG, 2019)
activities like gun and
gang violence, child labor,
and human trafficking.

Trade in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods (OECD, 2016)

Fake health-care products are
often produced in dirty
environments and do not follow
safety regulations. They often
contain hazardous materials
Counterfeiting and piracy
such as rat poison, uric acid,
are projected to drain
and paint thinner.
$4.2 trillion from the
Top Poisons Found in Counterfeit Drugs (CSIP, 2013)
global economy and put
5.4 million legitimate jobs

at risk by 2022.
The Economic Impacts of Counterfeiting and
Piracy (prepared for BASCAP and INTA, 2016)