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How to spot a fake designer handbag – courtesy of an Irish authentication expert


by Rose Mary Roche
04th Jan 2023

Second-hand bags by Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Prada proliferate online and in second-hand shops, with counterfeits becoming ever more professional. So how can you avoid falling for a fake designer bag? We ask the Irish expert…

Nowadays, you no longer have to leave your home to buy what your heart desires: the world is at your fingertips as soon as you log onto your computer. But the increase in e-commerce has also seen a spike in online fraud. Huge amounts of ingenuity, effort and expertise can seduce consumers into thinking they have come across a bargain, when what they are really buying is a fake. This is especially true in the...

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