According to experts, counterfeiting is an almost $500 billion a year business and spans all industries, including household goods such as laundry detergent.
Over the last 12 months, laundry detergent manufacturer Procter & Gamble has assisted in locating and closing down more than 50 factories producing counterfeit goods.
As this Nightline video shows the L.A. County sheriff’s counterfeit and piracy team in action. According to an officer on the team, “When we find the source of this, we’re going to find some kind of organized criminal organization”
You never really think of all the possibilities when it comes to counterfeit products, but as shown in the video above, counterfeit can be ANYTHING. Still, it’s amazing how much money is generated on the black market. What do you think?
