EU locked in ‘long battle’ against Chinese fraud

The rise of Internet shopping has added an extra level of complication, not only for the fight against fake goods but also for cracking down on customs duty evasion. — 123rf.com

BRUSSELS: Europe's "long battle" against fake goods from China has become even more difficult with the upsurge in online shopping, where fraudulent and often dangerous products were being sold, an EU official said Sept 3.

"The biggest, most worrying border is between China and your home," said Ernesto Bianchi, head of the investigations directorate in the EU's anti-fraud office OLAF that tackles customs fraud and counterfeit goods.