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Avoid 'bargain' luxury produce: French police

Tue, 17 Feb 2015 09:58:00 +0100

A French police chief involved in a global crackdown on counterfeit produce, including fake caviar found in France, has warned it's better to avoid luxury products offered at bargain basement prices.

French plan to root out fake online consumer reviews

Wed, 03 Jul 2013 11:33:00 +0200

A French organisation plans to introduce a new regime for policing online consumer reviews in a bid to root out fake commenters by demanding they provide personal information before submitting product reviews.

Fake policeman fooled exes out of money

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:25:00 +0100

A security guard from northwestern France has been given a four month suspended sentence and a fine after conning an ex-girlfriend out of money by claiming he was a chief police officer.

Luxury brands fight back against fakes

Wed, 30 May 2012 09:55:00 +0200

French luxury brands from Chanel to Vuitton will launch a campaign on Wednesday with several European countries to fight back against the increasingly lucrative and damaging flood of counterfeit goods.