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UK's Counterfeit Goods Capital

Manchester and Salford are at the centre of the UK counterfeit trade. We investigate the fakes which cost the British economy 1.3 billion pounds.

Manchester and Salford form the national warehousing and distribution centre for the UK counterfeit racket, according to trade standards officers. The industry says the enforcement agencies are struggling against the sophistication of some of the criminal gangs now involved in the fakes industry, and the Government says counterfeiting costs the UK economy 拢1.3 billion. Plus, we hear from motorists who've been landed with hefty bills after reporting they'd spilt oil on the road. One recieved an invoice for 拢1,000 which included a charge of more than 拢100 for a bag of sand!

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Sun 18 Dec 2011 21:00

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  • Sun 18 Dec 2011 21:00

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