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A Seller's Story on Building a Fake Goods Empire in China

We're not just talking Louis Vuitton handbags, Armani suits and Yeezy boots.

by Lars James Hamer, 17 September 2021

This Restaurant Is a Near-Perfect Copy of Guangzhou's Popular Mr. Rocky Bar

Coincidence? We think not.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 22 April 2019

¥214m in Fake Banknotes Seized in South China Sting

Authorities in Guangdong province have captured 14 individuals suspected of involvement in a counterfeit banknote ring.

by Matthew Bossons, 19 January 2018

The 10 Most Shameless Chinese Ripoffs of 2017

China is notorious for its shanzhai (counterfeit) products. We've counted down the worst Chinese ripoffs of 2017.

by That's, 08 December 2017

No, There Won't be an Entire Month of Rain in China

Graphic circulating on Chinese social media showing a weather forecast predicting an entire month of rain is fake.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 23 June 2017

Couple Busted Making Fake Salt in Guangzhou

The husband-wife team were caught with close to a ton of fake salt in their workshop.

by Bailey Hu, 21 June 2017

Beware of Guangzhou’s New Fake Silver Taxis

Legit taxis in Guangzhou only come in shades of blue, yellow, green, red and brown.

by Jocelyn Richards, 08 June 2017

Man Tries to Deposit ¥1,000 in Fake Bills at Guangzhou Bank

Warning: knowingly handing off fake bills is punishable with 15 days detention and up to RMB10,000 in fines.

by Matthew Bossons, 03 June 2017

Recent Comments

could be good opportunity

henryzeng

October 14, 2022 at 23:47 pm

Good for ppl in GBA that we can go Macao with amazing price of hotel rooms and LOW traffic

henryzeng

October 14, 2022 at 23:46 pm

Great article! And I’m soooo proud to live in China where there’s no Malaria spreading. I’ve seen the severities and dangers of this disease when I traveled to Kenya. I hope Kenya can learn from the experiences of China and kill this annoying disease.

Frankthetank

July 2, 2021 at 13:21 pm

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