Selling Counterfeit Items Online is Risky

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Despite the risks -- exploding batteries with mercury in them, faulty lamps that could cause your house to go up in flames -- many people buy knock-offs. "A lot of people are willing to buy a counterfeit product," said Pauline Morrison, president of the Better Business Bureau of Central North Carolina. "We say, 'Buy at your own risk.' There's no guarantee."...

Most counterfeit items come from overseas, Jeter said. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, almost two-thirds of counterfeit goods seized at U.S. ports of entry were manufactured in China. They also have found items being imported from Brazil, India, Russia and Korea.

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"We look for the sellers, the shippers and the makers," Jeter said. "They're not your friends. They don't care if they hurt you or not. They just want your cash."...

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