CHANEL has made it a top priority to stop 
the sale of counterfeit products.
CHANEL continuously monitors the Internet 
and auction websites and takes action where appropriate including but not 
limited to filing civil lawsuits and lodging criminal complaints against 
counterfeiters.
To those of you out there who may be 
considering the purchase of counterfeit items, we urge you to recognize 
that by purchasing a counterfeit product you are supporting criminal 
activity and ask therefore that you refuse to purchase counterfeit goods.
To the counterfeiters, bear in mind that we 
are watching and we are taking action.
WHY SHOULD I CARE THAT I AM BUYING A 
COUNTERFEIT ITEM? NO ONE IS BEING HURT!
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Counterfeiters sell poor quality 
products. You may think you are getting a good deal but more often 
than not the product quickly will break, rip, fade or just fall 
apart.
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Counterfeiters often engage in other 
unlawful conduct, such as identity theft and failing to deliver 
goods that were paid for.
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Counterfeiters may be part of 
organized crime networks or terrorist groups, with profits often 
used to support their activities.
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Counterfeiters do not pay taxes, 
leading to millions of dollars in lost revenues that would otherwise 
go to cities and states from the sale of legitimate goods.
HOW DO I KNOW IF THE PRODUCT IS COUNTERFEIT?
If the deal is too good to be true you are 
probably being sold a counterfeit.
If you buy a "CHANEL" product through an 
unauthorized dealer, you could be purchasing a counterfeit. CHANEL 
distributes its products only through authorized outlets. Most authorized 
outlets are listed at www.chanel.com.
If a product bearing the CHANEL mark or CC 
monogram is advertised as being of "AAA quality" or as a "replica", the 
product is fake and is illegal. The fact that there may be postings for 
such items on the Internet does not make them legal.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q:
Why are counterfeiters 
allowed to sell their products over the Internet if it is against 
the law?
A:
Like 
many criminals, counterfeiters routinely ignore the law. While 
Internet service providers and hosts claim to prohibit 
counterfeiting, they generally do not pre-screen postings.
Q:
Why do auction sites 
allow the posting of counterfeits?
A:

While auction sites may state that 
counterfeit items cannot be offered for sale, generally no auction 
site will guarantee the authenticity of the products sold and 
counterfeit goods are often available. Most auction sites make money 
based on the listing or sale of goods including counterfeit goods. 
Due to the explosion of postings for counterfeit goods on 
auction sites, companies like CHANEL cannot always monitor them for 
counterfeits and cannot and do not guarantee the authenticity of the 
products sold. CHANEL and companies like CHANEL have repeatedly 
requested that auction sites take direct responsibility for 
monitoring their sites and for ensuring that unlawful merchandise