Misuse of e-commerce for trade in counterfeits
Following spectacular growth over last years, e‑commerce is becoming a key platform for consumers. However, seizures of counterfeits from e‑commerce purchases represent the majority of all counterfeit seizures. 56% of custom seizures at EU borders involve e-commerce. COVID‑19 has intensified the problem with criminal networks reacting very quickly to the crisis and adapting their strategies [...]