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Dear Future Dupe Detector,

If you are reading this, you either want to learn more about the risks of fake products or
how NOT to be DUPED! Either way, you’re not alone! According to NCPC's research, one in
four teens believes it's important for themselves, their friends, and their families to learn
more about counterfeits.

Sure, everyone wants a good deal and not everyone can afford to buy expensive items like
electronics, sports gear, or cosmetics. In fact, some teens believe it’s okay to buy counterfeits
because they work just as well as the real thing, and that saving money is a good reason to
buy them. I'm here to tell you, it’s not.

Fakes are unregulated, which means they are not tested for
quality or safety. They can endanger you, your property, or
even your life. Criminals who make them do not care about
the well-being of consumers who buy their cheap imitations.
Counterfeiters don’t care if the fake electronic they sold on
the street started a fire, if the fake helmet they sold online
put someone in the hospital, or if the person who bought
their fake skin cream had to go on medicine to tame the
breakout it caused.

When it comes to avoiding fakes, it can sometimes be
difficult to tell the difference between what's a real brand
and what's a dupe. That's why I'm here - to teach you
about ways you can become an official Dupe Detector!

Just follow the tips and activities throughout this Kit to earn
your Dupe Detector Kit badge and collect points you can put
toward achieving rank as a Master Dupe Detector!

Good luck, Future Dupe Detector!
McGruff the Crime Dog®