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At least 25 million counterfeited products are seized in UAE every year, with experts urging the public to know their rights when purchasing a product.
Hatem Abdelghani, Director of Intellectual Property Department at Legal Group, said cosmetics and body care products top the list of counterfeit items seized in UAE.
"Cosmetics, shampoo, toothpaste and deodorants top the list of fake items because they're fast-selling with big public demand," said Abdelghani on the sidelines of Intellectual Property Training organized to teach government employees to spot fake items. Dubai Economic Development Department (DED), Dubai Customs and Dubai Police participated in the training.
"We have been collecting thousands of counterfeit toothpaste lately. It's dangerous, because such products are threats to human health and safety. Fake auto parts and airbags can also put motorists' lives at risk," he said.
Abdelghani noted that The Legal Group, which represents over 500 international brands, works with legal authorities in the UAE and arranges up to 700 raids annually.
He confirmed that the number of raids performed for cosmetics are much more than other sectors that include bags, leather products, garments, auto parts and electronics.
"About 30,000 pieces are caught in every raid," he said.
The circulation of products on social media has also increased the possibility of growing sales of counterfeit items.
How to spot fake products
Fake perfumes
- If the perfume bottle comes with a cartoon cover or box, it is fake.
- Every perfume must have a unique barcode at the bottom of its box. If you compare two perfumes and find the same barcode, it's a fake item.
Cosmetics
- It is difficult to detect fake cosmetics, so be careful with the place you're buying the - products from.
- Look at the edges of a makeup container. If it's wrapped in a sharp-edged package, it isn't genuine.
- A missing code on the package means it's fake.
- The type of plastic the product is wrapped around should be of high quality to confirm its originality.
Medicines
- If sold without a box, it's fake.
- Compare a medicine with the original box. If there are changes in font type or color, it isn't genuine.
Car oil filters
- The way oil filters is packaged is important to look at.
- Look at the plastic sealing of auto parts' packaging.
- Genuine oil filers will have engraved numbers or letters in the metal.
- The packaging must have a hologram.
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