Counterfeit Museums: Fake and Authentic Side by Side
If you love designer items, chances are authenticity is fascinating to you. Imagine our surprise and delight when we found out that there are museums detected to authenticity! If you are ever in Bangkok, Thailand or Paris,France, you'll have a chance to visit them. Here are some pictures from these museums. It's really fun to compare the fake vs real, and it's shocking what counterfeiters will copy!
Some counterfeits will openly announce that they are the fake version of the real thing, hence "Vigo" instead of "Hugo." I suppose this is more polite, as buyers know that their purchase is not authentic and will not over-pay.
Counterfeit skincare and makeup! This is a very scary thing, and unfortunately, not uncommon, particularly in many Asian countries. Anything that is applied to the body should go through a regulated process, backed up with testing and science. Using fake makeup has the potential of damaging your health!
And, of course, bags!! Bags, wallets and backpacks are the third most faked items! Shoes are most counterfeited, while consumer electronics are the second most counterfeited.
Another dangerous counterfeit! Who knows what kind of effect fake medication will have. 🙁
Chances are you've heard of the 2008 tragedy in China. One widely-spread fake baby formula was so poor in nutrients that it resulted in 54,000 babies being hospitalized, and the death of 6 infants!
Can you believe that even raisins are faked? Ligo raisins are modestly priced regular raisins. Why can't the fakers just put their raisins in a different type of box?
FUN QUIZ TIME! The images below show the authentic goods next to the fake. Can you tell the difference?
All items on the left were authentic, while the items on the right were counterfeit. It's obvious that beautiful designer bags and clothing will be counterfeited, but medical equipment, and gas nozzles? Crazy!