Advice for shoppers at risk of buying counterfeit goods

Intelect Solutions says Christmas is a 'peak time' for people buying gifts on the internet - which presents criminals and counterfeiters with a good opportunity to sell fake items. 

 

Having researched the issue the company noticed a huge spike in the availability of clothing, electrical items, luxury goods and chemicals being sold online and particularly via social media. 

 

Director Colin Tansley is a former police officer - he says people can take easy steps to protect themselves: