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Examining the criminal trade in counterfeit goods in Manchester.
This research investigates the prevalence of fake reviews on UK e-commerce platforms and assesses the impact and subsequent harm they can have on UK consumers.
How to identify and avoid buying fake car parts.
Product safety report for COUNTERFEIT Dyson Airwrap presenting a serious risk of electric shock and fire
Guidance on avoiding piracy and counterfeit goods online.
Fake, potentially harmful Ozempic and Saxenda pens have been found in the UK: you should only access these medicines via a medical prescription.
A clampdown on fake reviews and hidden fees has been announced by the Government which will help customers cut the costs of living.
Border Force seized almost one million items of counterfeit goods worth nearly £200 million in 2023, with fake electricals targeted in the run-up to Christmas.
Three suspected fraudulent immigration lawyers have been arrested in Greater Manchester following a Home Office raid on Wednesday 24 January.
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