Web site users post photos of potentially fake products

Counterfeit products cost the U.S. economy between $200 billion and $250 billion annually, according to the Department of Homeland Security. An online message board called The Purse Forum is encouraging users to post photos of potential purchases so members can help determine whether the products are fake.

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