Inside the World of Counterfeiting and How it Can Kill

When you think of counterfeiting, you likely think of deals on Prada shoes, Chanel purses and cheap D&G sunglasses. But according to the RCMP and U.S. Homeland Security, the world of counterfeiting has become a serious threat that can even kill.

According to Interpol, an estimated 5 to 7 per cent of total worldwide trade is made up of counterfeit goods. The global counterfeit trade has increased by more than 1000 per cent over the past decade while legitimate trade has climbed only 75 per cent during the same period.

In this special Digital Journal TV presentation, we take you behind a closed-door meeting where the RCMP, U.S. Homeland Security and dozens of manufacturers met to talk about the growing threat of counterfeit goods.

And we're not just talking about knock-off designer jeans: According to officials, counterfeit goods have become a serious threat to global trade and it poses a serious health and safety risk for consumers everywhere.

When you are out shopping for household items or holiday gifts how often do you think about the products you buy? The RCMP tells DigitalJournal.com everything from electrical cords, to batteries, to medication, to food and cosmetics, and clothing and toys are being knocked-off and sold online and through retailers across North America.

Counterfeit goods often fail to meet safety standards, and in many cases, they include dangerous chemicals or drugs that pose major heath risks. Furthermore, unlike product recalls where governments can force companies to pull dangerous goods from the market, counterfeiters are underground and increasingly more difficult to track.

In this Digital Journal TV episode, we talk to RCMP superintendent Ken Hansen, and U.S. Consul General John Nay, about the risks you face as a consumer, and what needs to be done to stop it.

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[toronto1234]

This is not making any sense, i mean if i am buying counterfeit products i would not be buying things like tires, durgs, computer parts. The ones to go for is the DVD, jeans, clothes or bags.

Who really cares about the rich who would only be affected slightly while we save a bunch of money.

[DGVPRODUCTIONS]

good video

[authomass]

Medicine that keep people alive on the poorest parts of our planet are counterfeit. Grow capital, keep your jobs, and let them die!

[loco4123]

@Laseranders amen to that, like who really eats fake medicine? you must be a retard. If Canada wants people to stop buying fake stuff, then tell the retailers to lower price, we pay through our asses on taxes and shit. why pay close to 400 bucks on say example beats by dre when you can get it at a fraction of a cost, all canada wants is our money some how or the other, greedy pieces of shit our government is.

[electrogeek77]

@toronto1234 Well, the slave labor that goes into making counterfeit goods would be affected. As will organized crime, which is funded by counterfeits. And the people that have been injured or killed by counterfeit fragrances(which often have antifreeze and urine in them), alcohol(god knows what's in there), and batteries(can be highly explosive). So yeah, counterfeiting affects a lot.

[MultiRedskins4life]

Wow that's very interesting

[Laseranders]

Guilt by association. Since it's dangerous to be a stupid idiot that eats counterfeit viagra, you can die if you wear a counterfeit adidas jacket! Just legalize harmless counterfeits for private use and tax it and all the problems go away. No jobs are really lost, since the money I save from buying counterfeits will go into other businesses and the money I spend on counterfeits will create jobs, making counterfeits.

[6253amanda]

6 year old kids make most of it

[valdezmiguel2]

holy shit, do you think this clown has a vested interest in preventing counterfeit? He doesn't want to prevent counterfeiting, he wants to fucking line his pocket. shitty video, it shows the fucking corruption.

[TheBobobot]

@TheInformalstyle

voila no clothes or anything

[TheInformalstyle]

Just need to ban importing from China. Voila, no more fakes.

[jaymorpheus1]

Wait, it hurts the business that gave my job to someone overseas to begin with?