COUNTERFEIT
Counterfeit is defined as “The action to reproduce copy or imitation by a literary, artistic or industry to the detriment of its author, its inventor.”
Counterfeiting has always existed. It already existed in Roman times and probably always existed. And it would be unrealistic to think that it will cease to exist in the future, there will always be in every corner of the Earth opportunistic individuals who will attempt to take advantage of existing products to make profits. Engineering, creation, designing, manufacturing, advertising campaign and distribution of a watch in the market are activities that require substantial resources and a lot of time.
However, obtaining this watch, making a copy, exploiting workers paid less than $ 50 per month, creating a worldwide distribution network via the internet, selling these products while waiting for its site to be hacked by the departments of anti-counterfeiting investigation, creating a new one, and continue this "business" takes only few scruples and a financial investments barely exceeding that of the creation of an original watch. If you look at the facts, even in arguing that it can feed many families who hardly survive, this, definitely hides a real network of criminals. The era of the “trade under the coat” Rolex or Cartier in a flea market in a capital is over.
Today, this activity generates millions of dollars, from Asia to the United States, remember the definition of the word WEB: spider's web. EBay allows everyone to sell their goods via the Internet and that is an excellent idea, but it is an opening to another kind of fraudulent activity: the sale of counterfeits. Getting a low priced Rolex Submariner, Daytona or Explorer -- of the products in high demand – may be a great deal. 1500 dollars for a Rolex Submariner 1680 red is a price beyond all wishes. When you receive the fake watch at home, it is another story...
