How to spot counterfeit goods: five tips to identify fakes

Shoppers warned over dangers of being sold knock-off products following rise in reported cases

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Brits embarking on their Christmas shopping are being warned to be wary of counterfeit products amid a rise in cases involving so-called knock-offs.

According to data from financial consultancy firm KPMG, 39 cases involving more than £116m of fake goods have been prosecuted in the UK over the past two years.

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