The quantity and quality of counterfeit sneakers has never been greater. As online sales boom, many buyers are deliberately choosing the steal over the real.

00:00 – The counterfeit epidemic
00:57 – How does eBay authenticate goods?
03:34 – What is driving the counterfeit boom?
05:24 – How is the sneaker resale market affecting counterfeits?
07:11 – What is the role of influencers?
08:56 – China: the world’s counterfeit capital
10:45 – Is sneaker counterfeiting a victimless crime?
11:59 – Can counterfeit production be stopped?

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