Deadly Fakes Flooding Our Streets

Consumer cops. They can walk into a shop, seize counterfeit goods, shut down unsafe traders, and even interview suspects under caution. Too often, their work is invisible.

Dodgy booze. Fake medicines. Counterfeit cigarettes. These aren’t rare horror stories tucked away in the back pages. They’re happening every day, in cities, towns, and even villages across the UK. The cost? Billions drained from the economy, consumers ripped off, and in some cases lives put at risk

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And while the headlines usually shout about police cuts…