Economy - Voice of America: Counterfeit Industry Tied to Organized Crime, Terrorism

Economy - Voice of America economy-and-business

Counterfeit Industry Tied to Organized Crime, Terrorism Jul 4th 2012, 22:39 LOS ANGELES — Fake designer brand purses, clothing and even prescription medications are made and sold around the world.  Investigators say it is bigger business than the illegal drug trade.  And police say that when consumers buy counterfeit items, they could be contributing to the funding other crimes.  Many of the counterfeit items from the Pacific Rim enter the United States through Los Angeles. Bargain hunters flock to downtown Los Angeles and an area called Santee Alley, ... Media files: 826DB441-7AD1-4CA7-A92B-5586BAD9006A_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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