**Help Report Counterfeit Alexander McQueen Scarves**

#32
Thanks, shopalot! It's good know we've got a posse (even if it's small!)

Here are some more
250410481173
260398193039
120410133405
250410461423
180348126108
170324238276
170324463719

plus, these still going through
180348575474, 250409862608, 120405366039, 180346218767, 180346217823


Thi seller also says she cannot guarantee authenticity, which is against the rules on eBay.
mogami78
 
#33
All of these still up

120408736282
120410133405
250410481173
260398193039
120410133405
250410461423
180348126108
170324238276
170324463719
180348575474
250409862608
120405366039
180346218767
180346217823
 
#34
*scarfshop*
220405332450, 220405333671

Plus all these still active.
120408736282
120410133405
250410481173
260398193039
120410133405
250410461423
180348126108
170324238276
170324463719
180348575474
250409862608
180346218767
180346217823

I am absolute stunned that eBay Australia refuses to pull their counterfeit listings.
Please be very careful when buying from that country.
 
#35
Thanks so much for this thread, Jet.... I've really been wanting to get my sister an AMcQ scarf as a bridesmaid gift but can't part with retail.. I can't believe all the fakes out there (okay, okay I can). Phew, glad I checked here first!

p.s. I'm helping report as we speak!
 
#36
120408736282, 120410133405, 250410481173, 250410461423, 180348126108, 170324238276, 170324463719, 180348575474, 250409862608, 180346218767, 180346217823, 220405332450, 220405333671

Still going through.
 
#37
 
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#38
http://cgi.ebay.com/Authentic-Alexander-McQueen-Upside-Down-Skull-Scarf_W0QQitemZ150340527946QQcmdZViewItemQQptZWomen_s_Accessories_UK?hash=item150340527946&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A4%7C65%3A16%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A200

This one looks good to me, but I may be too late as it already sold. Sorry!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Alexander-Mcque...=66:4|65:16|39:1|240:1318|301:0|293:1|294:200

This seller is also selling fake CLs, so my take is they deal in counterfeits.

http://cgi.ebay.com/BEAUTIFUL-ALEXA...=66:4|65:16|39:1|240:1318|301:0|293:1|294:200

It's impossible to tell for me with just this pic. If she could send you pictures of the tags (both sides) and the rolled hem, it may help.

Mods may prefer questions here:

http://forum.purseblog.com/authenticate-this/

I'll open up a thread (or bump a current one if I can find one), so we can have a central place for authenticating.

:flowers:
 
#40
Jet, the seller of that 1st one that was sold actually had a 2nd one. She said she got them on sale at Harvey Nichols and was going to keep one for herself but will sell it to me. I compared the pictures she sent me to one of the listings from a known authentic seller and they look great to me. Thanks for all your help--my sister is going to be thrilled when she sees this scarf!
 
#42
More fakes.

250421409983
120417157334
120416671459
250419060822
250419059371
180353125284
180353122676
180353121414
180353119776
180353465051
270384920875
200339458057
320368458238
280342339967
180352050741
 
#43
Your efforts are well directed, but you encounter various walls to complete your task.

If you review the terms and agreements for most auction sites, only the trademark owner or their agent may have a counterfeit item removed. Reporting items to someone like eBay will mostly result in wasted time. Sometimes the auction site will turn the lead over to law enforcement, but they too have more than enough work to do.

The best option is to report the lead to the trademark owner.
They use licensed private investigation firms to investigate the lead.
If the product is found to be counterfeit, they will take the proper action to close down the auction vendor.

The best lead a trademark owner likes to see is a lead related to the manufacturer or major importer. Taking down these companies will close down the smaller auction site vendors, as the smaller vendors will have no source for their counterfeit products.

I agree with you, bust them all and let the courts sort them out.

I would advise directoring your efforts toward location of the manufacturers and major buyers or wholesalers.

Before you send your lead off to the trademark owner, send them an email asking if they will pay a reward for information related to a major counterfeit product manufacturer or buyer. Why not make some money for your efforts.

If you are really good at tracking down major counterfeiters, try getting hired by an investigation firm who has a contract to locate those items. Keep in mind in most states in the US, you need a private investigation license if you conduct on-site investigations. No proper license could get you arrested.

Every trademark owner knows about counterfeit items on ebay and other auction sites. What the trademark owner wants to see are leads related to manufacturers and major importers.

There are many international trade boards who list the manufacturers and the counterfeit products they offer. Keep in mind a trademark owner may not be able to go after them all.

Example: a trademark owner in the US will have problems stopping a counterfeiter in Cuba and are forced to walk away due to US laws restricting business between the countries.

A trademark owner will have problems in China unless they can win the support of the government. If the trademark owner tries to strong arm the China government, they will not get anything done. If they go in asking for their support to stop a problem, they will get better results.

In any country around the globe, it comes down to the trademark owner or their agent are the only ones who can stop the counterfeiter.

The process is long as the trademark owner must collect evidence, investigate the seller and seek legal protection. Each step requires time to complete without tipping off the seller.

If the seller learns about an investigation, they may relocate their counterfeit items, change their business name, use a different shipper, use a different wholesaler to supply their market. The goal is to close them down and have them arrested with the goods.

It is not against the law to ship, buy or warehouse counterfeit items. It is against the law to sell counterfeit items. Trademark owners want the big fish and not the little fish.

Each trademark owner acts differently.
Some care and some do not.


Hope this helps,
Bramias, LLC
www.bramias.com
 
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