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Old 28 February 2008, 07:48 AM   #1
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Great Article on fakes...

in the recent Cigar Aficionado magazine. Talks about the costs and criminal element involved. They also mention a website call www.myauthentics.com to help spot fake watches and a lot of other fake items. Anyway, a good read.
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Old 28 February 2008, 09:22 AM   #2
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***Sorry, wasn't sure where to post it***

Anyway, You guys should read it. They can make fake ANYTHING, even Ferraris! Many of them even fooled the experts. I guess it is the 3rd leading fund-raising method of terrorists. It costs the US over $250 Billion in tax revenues and 750,000. They do everything from iPods and cigars to watches and clothes. Even more of a reason to buy from an AD...even then. Watch out.
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Old 28 February 2008, 09:49 AM   #3
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Thanks for the link an interesting read.
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Old 28 February 2008, 12:48 PM   #4
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Thanks for the link GoldenBear. BIG problem globally.

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Old 28 February 2008, 12:49 PM   #5
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Great post. How can you afford two vices?
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Old 28 February 2008, 12:53 PM   #6
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Interresting read...thanks!
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Old 28 February 2008, 01:20 PM   #7
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Thanks for the good read.
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Old 28 February 2008, 02:35 PM   #8
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Thanks alot, very interesting
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Old 12 March 2008, 06:02 PM   #9
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Old 13 March 2008, 04:56 AM   #10
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One of my airline pilot friends has returned from China with fake ipods, Callaway 2-ball putters and Breitlings.

It's all junk.
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Nice ad from this group in Financial Times today. Raising awareness.
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