The Federal Aviation Administration estimated that over a half million airplane parts installed each year are counterfeit. A BusinessWeek investigation found that bogus airplane parts played a role in at least 166 U.S.-based incidents and malfunctions during a recent 20-year period. Counterfeit, defective airplane parts and computer components are even making their way into U.S. warplanes and ships.

The Federal Trade Commission estimated years back that counterfeiting costs the global auto industry $12 billion - $3 billion alone in the U.S. It is the consensus of aftermarket parts manufacturers that those estimates are far too conservative today. And that doesn't include the health and safety ramifications of fake or faulty items such as auto glass, brakes, tires, suspension and coupling mechanisms, and even seat belts.

These examples are just a piece of the entire counterfeiting epidemic. The U. S. Chamber of Commerce estimates that counterfeiting costs U.S. businesses $200 billion to $250 billion annually, and counterfeit merchandise is directly responsible for the loss of more than 750,000 American jobs.

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