We have become slaves to brand name products and more than ever people think it vital to have the right logo on everything they own. From
Apple phones and computers to Armani clothes and bags we want the status associated with owning these products. But most people can't afford to have brand names on everything they own and wear and that's were counterfeits or fakes come in. But counterfeiting has gone further than electronics, clothes and buying copied DVDs and Cd's down the pub. The criminals behind counterfeiting are now turning their focus to other things such as
medicine. High cost Heart medicine or Cancer treating medicine being sold has been found to be counterfeit.
In this documentary BBC reporters look at the boom in the fake trade and the very dark future that could be in store. How Companies like Apple may complain about it but they dare not point the finger at China the country were the vast majority of the fakes are made. The reason behind this is their real products are also made in China at extremely low cost, they don't want to bite the hand that feeds.
