Negative award “Plagiarius”: Counterfeits are a serious threat to the economy and consumers.
On 3 February 2023, Aktion Plagiarius awarded its dreaded negative prize “Plagiarius” for the 47th time to manufacturers and traders of particularly brazen plagiarisms and counterfeits. Here you can find the Negative Award winners
Counterfeits harm
Media release, “Counterfeits cause harm. Even to you.” 01.05.2023
Counterfeits on online marketplace
Media release, “Fraud an forgery in online marketplaces“, 21.11.2022
Stories from everyday digital life
Stories from every day – digital life. Watch now
Shopping on vacation
Media release, “Is your holiday souvenir a bargain or a fake?”, 27.06.2022
Plagiarius Award 2022
New – Plagiarius Prize Winners 2022 …here are the most brazen counterfeits – see it for yourself!
Fake tickets
Media release, “Nasty scams involving ticket sales”, 15.11.2021
Top 10 Plagiarius Laureates 2021
TOP 10 Plagiarius award winners 2021 from 16.04.2021
How to recognize counterfeits when shopping online
Tips from the customs: How to recognise counterfeits when shopping online from 30.03.2021
Conclusion OECD study
Media release, “Counterfeits are costing Switzerland dearly – a new OECD study concludes”, 23.03.2021