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Fake goods, real danger: the €83 billion business behind Europe's illicit trade

A hidden network of organised crime is flooding European markets with counterfeit goods worth billions, and investigators warn that consumers are unknowingly funding it.

By 1 Sep 2026 · 13:30 CET Updated 1 Sep 2026 · 13:30 CET

A hidden network of organised crime is flooding European markets with counterfeit goods worth billions, and investigators warn that consumers are unknowingly funding it.

Source: Euronews. Read the original report ↗

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