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e asked teens about their knowledge of fakes.
More than 8 in 10 adults and teens agree that
counterfeits can cause harm, like injuries...
...but fewer than 1 in 10 chose bei ng "worried
about physical harm” as the main r eason they
would not buy counterfeits. They t old u s t hey a re getting a deal, a nd
that most fakes work as well as the real t hing.
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After learning about the shoddy i ngredients t hat go i nto some fakes a nd t hat b uying
and selling counterfeits is really s tealing from t he companies t hey a dmire, m ost s aid
they would never buy counterfeits b ecause it s imply i sn't w orth i t.
Keep reading to learn more about t he dangers o f buying counterfeits a nd h ow ou c an
protect yourself from making a bad p urchase. Y ou'll b e glad ou d id.
For more highlights from the research NCPC conducted in 2019, click here.
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