Case Study

For years, the conversation around counterfeiting has centered on luxury handbags, designer watches, and high-end apparel, items that, while costly, pose a limited direct threat to physical safety. That narrative is dangerously outdated. Today’s counterfeiters have shifted their focus to a far more unsettling target that has garnered less attention: the everyday products we put in our bodies, on our eyes, and use to protect our children.

Researchers from Frontier of Pharmacology published a study in the National Library of Medicine, examining residents' perceptions in Mexico City and its metropolitan area regarding falsified medications and the risks of purchasing drugs from unauthorized sellers. Many individuals, trusting the packaging, unknowingly received counterfeit products instead of legitimate medications.

Discover how U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) acts as a key protector at the nation's borders, while the global supply chain remains vulnerable to the stealthy infiltration of counterfeit goods, impacting everyday consumers.

A new significant study has unveiled the harsh realities of the global counterfeit market, showing a direct connection between fake goods and the exploitation of vulnerable workers.

Counterfeit products pose a significant problem for U.S. brands, particularly those originating from China.