How fake handbags fund terrorism and organized crime

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December 6, 2017 Today's TED Talk How fake handbags fund terrorism and organized crime 12:02 minutes · TED@Tommy What's the harm in buying a knock-off purse or a fake designer watch? According to counterfeit investigator Alastair Gray, fakes like these fund terrorism and organized crime. Learn more about the trillion-dollar underground economy of counterfeiting -- from the criminal organizations that run it to the child labor they use to produce its goods -- as well as measures you can take to help stop it. "Let's shine a light on the dark forces of counterfeiting that are hiding in plain sight," Gray says. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day Secret realities Delve into talks that explore the hidden communities and unseen places that exist just off the beaten path of our everyday lives. Watch » 10 talks · Total run time 2:31:53 FROM OUR PARTNERS Today, Ford's Corporate Futurist, Sheryl Connelly, introduced the 2018 Looking Further with Ford Trend Report. As part of Ford and TED's yearlong partnership exploring the future of cities and humanity, Ford held a Summit at TED's headquarters in NYC featuring conversations with celebrated TED Fellows that explored the consumer trends shaping tomorrow. Learn more at fordtrends.com »   Download the TED app

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