counterfeiting

The toy company Lepin was raided by Chinese authorities in Shenzhen, China last week for allegedly manufacturing fake Lego products.

World News

Everything Is Not Awesome For Chinese Company Busted For Selling Fake Legos

4:56pm April 27, 2019

by Gabriela Saldivia

In an apparent move to crack down on intellectual property infringement, Chinese authorities raided a company that was allegedly manufacturing and selling $30 million worth of counterfeit Legos.

After impact, the authentic Specialized Evade helmet on the left held up but the counterfeit on the right crumbled. Specialized says the fakes lack reinforced roll cages — internal skeletons that hold the helmets together even after a crash.

Fake Bike Helmets: Cheap But Dangerous

10:04am September 16, 2018

by Jeff Tyler

Cheap knock-offs don't provide anywhere near the protection or durability of the products they replace. And most riders won't be able to tell the difference between real and counterfeit helmets.

Queue Listen Now

The redesigned U.S. $100 bills that went into circulation in 2013 incorporate technology that features several visual illusions, all designed to foil counterfeiters.

National

Like Magic: The Tech That Goes Into Making Money Harder To Fake

1:46pm October 23, 2017

by Allyson McCabe

Imagine the Founding Fathers walking across the bills in your wallet. Like something out of Harry Potter, increasingly complex animation technology is being developed for use in paper currency.

The new 1-pound coin is expected to be released by 2017.

World News

Britain Unveils A New 1-Pound Coin

4:24pm March 18, 2015

by Jackie Northam

The coin has 12 sides and a fresh design. It also has new technology that the Royal Mint says will make it the most counterfeit-proof coin in the world.