Counterfeit Sentence Examples

This instrument was devised for the purpose of detecting counterfeit coin, especially guineas and half-guineas.

Queen Edith's crown was found to be only of silver-gilt, with counterfeit pearls, sapphires and other stones, FIG.

This detail is often missed on a pair of counterfeit jeans.

If it is a counterfeit, you never know what you are really buying.

Though birds make a not unimportant appearance in the earliest written records of the human race, the painter's brush has preserved their counterfeit presentment for a still longer period.

Through a diamond, all medals are counterfeit, Beneath the blindingly bright sky, the earth is invisible.

If you suspect that you may have counterfeit tickets, there are signs you can look for to prevent embarrassment or inquiries for using them inappropriately.

More than 41 million packets of counterfeit cigarettes were seized in 2004, a rise of 25 per cent over the previous year.

To ensure that you don't buy counterfeit Police glasses by mistake, make sure that you are buying from an authorized dealer.

It was recently found that over ninety percent of the company's items available on eBay are counterfeit.

The fake E is especially common among counterfeit Gucci bags.

Don't pay cash for tickets from a stranger, because the tickets could be counterfeit.

Counterfeit designer goods are becoming increasingly widespread.

It is not an offense to possess anabolic steroids for personal use, unless they are counterfeit.

They also render the manufacture of counterfeit FIG.

It is from a combination of these two meanings that the thieves' slang phrase "ringing the changes" arises; it denotes the various methods by which wrong change may be given or extracted, or counterfeit coin passed.

Since there is no way to monitor what is real and what is counterfeit, you should avoid flea markets.

If you find a PDF file on a random Geocities website with several high-value coupons, like $5 off any Tide or free any size Neutrogena product, these are most likely counterfeit coupons.

Consult the list before purchasing your dress because there are imitation or counterfeit Maggie Sottero designs that may not offer the same perfect fit or quality of an original design.

In February 2006, TMZ scored this video of Natalie Reid, aka counterfeit Paris, bluffing her way into the front row of Nicole Miller's New York Fashion Week show.

Once you buy merchandise that is counterfeit, you'll have no way of getting your money back should that merchandise be defective in any way.

Think of the possible dangers that could arise should you purchase counterfeit Oakleys!

Do approach online purchases with caution in order to prevent the purchase of fake and counterfeit products.

Not only is falling victim to a counterfeit ticket scam embarrassing, it can also be considered a crime if an unsuspecting guest attempts to use a fake ticket.

The Internet has posed counterfeit issues for the company as well, making it that much harder to prevent the logo from being stolen or duplicated.

When you have made several designer handbag purchases from authorized retailers, the nuances of such experiences will make you somewhat immune to counterfeit items and their questionable packaging.

When investigating a used bag, however, it is vital to verify its authenticity to avoid paying for an imitation or counterfeit purse.

Being familiar with genuine bags is one of the best way to prevent purchasing a counterfeit.

Beware of fakes, to avoid overpaying for a lower quality, counterfeit purse.

Do, however, be wary of eBay and other sites that could possibly be selling counterfeit purses posing as this luxury brand.

Even authenticity cards can be counterfeit.

People purchasing counterfeit goods save money at a large cost to others, specifically children who live on the premises of large warehouse facilities and toil away at sewing machines for long, underpaid, and thankless hours.

In 2004, fashion-conscious New York City lost more than one billion dollars in tax revenue due to the sale of counterfeit goods.

However, tread carefully as many sellers attempt to sell counterfeit bags from the iconic brand.

The sad reality of many designer goods is that the latter are actually clever counterfeit reproductions of brand name products.

Such counterfeit handbags are illegal because they violate copyright laws.

Knowing what to look for when shopping for an authentic Marc Jacobs Blake handbag will protect you from becoming a victim of the counterfeit handbag market.

Luv My Marc is an excellent website that offers information and detailed photographs on counterfeit Blake handbags by Marc Jacobs.

Fake or counterfeit handbags are those made to look exactly (or as close as possible) to the original designer bag.

These fake bags may try to copy the logo and look of the bag as closely as possible; however, the materials and craftsmanship used in a counterfeit bag are typically of much lower quality than the true designer version.

Counterfeit bags vary in price, but usually claim to be an original designer bag offered at a much lower price point.

Although counterfeit replicas are often sold at a lower price than an original handbag, there are many hidden costs, for the consumer and others.

The counterfeit handbag industry is an illegal one, and the funds from this industry may support terrorist groups, illegal drug usage, and other dangerous practices.

Counterfeit bags may be made in overseas factories where child labor is used or fair labor practices are not in place.

By considering designer-inspired or mid-level authentic designer bags rather than exact replicas of designer handbags, you can avoid the many issues associated with counterfeit bags.

If the deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is and you run the risk of receiving counterfeit tickets or in some cases, no tickets.

If the pair you are interested in isn't being sold at an authorized store, it is likely counterfeit.

If the price seems unrealistically low, there is a good chance the boots are counterfeit.

Unfortunately, it is most often only skilled shoppers familiar with the designer label who can tell the difference between an authentic and a counterfeit product.

The selling of counterfeit designer goods is an infringement of copyright laws and is illegal.

The amount of money the American taxpayers end up doling out at the end of the year due to the sale of counterfeit brand name products is both shocking and soaring.

While counterfeit LV shoes are illegal, designer-inspired Vuitton shoes are not.

Counterfeit (fake) shoes are replicas of the original shoe that the seller tries to pass off as the real thing, although it may be at a lower or seemingly discounted price.

However, with so many replicas around it can be difficult to distinguish between legal replicas and outright counterfeit styles.

Counterfeit Uggs may look almost identical to legal replicas of the popular boot style, but there are both moral and legal issues involved.

Counterfeit goods are illegal to sell and to purchase, so while you may feel as if you're getting a great deal on something that looks almost as close to the original as possible, it's certainly not worth any jail time.

Also, legal replicas and counterfeit styles are mostly offered for the same price, so since the money is the same it's much better to make a legal purchase and have a healthy conscious to boot.

Just remember to have a very discerning eye to determine legal knockoffs from counterfeit black market designs.

There is a big difference between buying knock offs styled to resemble Uggs and purchasing counterfeit styles that claim to be the real deal.

Keep in mind that it is illegal to sell or purchase counterfeit products.

You may also want to read their guide to counterfeit education.

The counterfeit fashion industry is a criminal business and consumers purchasing counterfeit products in full awareness are contributing to worker exploitation alongside millions of taxpayer dollars.

Online auctions are rife with counterfeit merchandise.

The best way to identify a counterfeit is with this number.

As with all kids character watches, it is important to ensure that they come from a reputable source as there are many counterfeit watches which find their way into markets and auctions.

This can result in a very costly mistake for someone buying a fake or counterfeit watch unknowingly.

Fake, counterfeit and knockoff watches present a significant problem to someone who is looking to buy a new or used luxury or designer watch.

Anyone who knowingly buys a knock off watch is at the very least taking part in an infringement of copyright and in receipt of counterfeit goods.

Make sure you understand what you're getting into before you open your wallet for a counterfeit watch.

Only you can decide if it's right to circumvent their efforts and help counterfeit watchmakers infringe on their copyrights.

According to Mike Adams from NaturalNews.com, about 80 percent of "Hoodia" diet products on the market are counterfeit.

Consumers often justify purchasing the counterfeit goods by saying that the originals are overpriced in the first place, or that the designers are all ready rich.

The Joint Terrorism Task Force found evidence that showed sale of counterfeit goods financed the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center.

While the women hosting purse parties may not realize it, they are often at the bottom of a much larger illegal trafficking chain of counterfeit goods.

Counterfeit purses often fall apart quickly or are shabbily stitched together, made of inferior materials.

While purse parties can be a lot of fun with reputable companies, there are many setups that carry illegal knock-offs or counterfeit products.

Counterfeit products are smuggled into North America, as they can't legally be manufactured here.

If you think the items are counterfeit, don't buy any of them.

It only gains enough information from overhearing the conversation to make a magnetic stripe counterfeit.

A new European Directive seeks to enforce intellectual property rights with retailers facing jail for knowingly selling counterfeit or copied goods.

They have the genuine anointing, the Spirit, he's real, not counterfeit like the false teachers ' offers.

They had found Mr Frey selling counterfeit DVDs that included films that had only just gone on general release in the cinema.

Surveillance revealed that Chinese nationals were possibly using an industrial unit for duplicating and distributing counterfeit DVDs.

There is a specific provision to protect the buyer if the object turns out to be counterfeit, a deliberate modern forgery.

Other topics discussed include rapid diagnostic tests, counterfeit drugs, seasonal prophylaxis, and vivax malaria.

There have already been reports of the owners of the pachinko parlors involved in the usage of the counterfeit cards.

He complained that he had been portrayed as a " professional slacker " and being habitually concerned with supplying counterfeit goods at work.

Where there is the true, you will always find the counterfeit and where there is wheat you will find the tares.

Smuggled, low price counterfeit goods also mean significant loss of revenue for countries with import tariffs.

They investigate complaints of unfair dealing and track down and prosecute traders in unsafe or counterfeit goods.

Don't fall prey, for example, to counterfeit cosmetics, which are just as prevalent as fake handbags.

The counterfeit industry is one that generates billions of dollars each year and one that law enforcement officials work hard to stop.

The other telltale sign of counterfeit Versace glasses is the quality.

Counterfeit handbags are a major concern both to designers and those that purchase them unknowingly.

Buying a watch from an unauthorized dealer may appear to offer good value for money, however it may be counterfeit or damaged.

Therefore, a watch purchased on the Web from any other retailer may be counterfeit, damaged, tampered with, or contain inferior parts."

In February 1792, at his own mortal peril, he once more succeeded in reaching Paris with counterfeit credentials as minister plenipotentiary to Portugal.

In fact, the counterfeit fashion business is a billion dollar industry partly because many buyers care more about the logo of a product than its authenticity and also because many consumers remain unaware of the source of their merchandise.

Besides the wine industry, an irregular though important industry is the manufacture of artificial or counterfeit spirits and liqueurs in Callao and Lima.

Consumers should be wary of too-good-to-be-true offers, because they may be counterfeit or pirated copies that will not perform properly, may implant viruses or other destructive programs into computers, or may simply not run at all.

Numerous less distinguished adepts also practised the art, and sometimes were so successful in their deceptions that they gained the ear of kings, whose desire to profit by the achievements of science was in several instances rewarded by an abundant crop of counterfeit coins.

He was thereupon interrupted by the earl, who proceeded to defend himself, by declaring that in one of the letters drawn up by Bacon, and purporting to be from the earl to Anthony Bacon, the existence of these rumours, and the dangers to be apprehended from them, had been admitted; and he continued, " If these reasons were then just and true, not counterfeit, how can it be that now my pretences are false and injurious?"