As the smartphone population and internet penetration around the world grows, criminals are using the same platforms and technology offered by social media and e-commerce giants to attract sell counterfeit goods, a post on the World Economic Forum (WEF) said.
According to a post contributed to WEF by Andrea Stroppa, Facebook, Amazon, Google, Alibaba and Instagram, are used by counterfeit organisations “to better provide a safer, more efficient and more profitable ‘user experience’.”
While nearly 74% “salespeople” use Instant Message chat apps and 75% offer at least two contact methods, most of these vendors are based in China, Russia, Malaysia, Indonesia and …read more
Source: Daily News & Analysis
