The expert listed the signs of counterfeit products in stores

"Feel the packaging material. If it is too thin or creases easily, then it is most likely a fake product. An extremely typical situation is when the original product has a matte packaging, while the fake has a glossy glossy one," he said href="https://lenta.ru/news/2025/02/27/poddelki/?utm_source=yxnews&utm_medium=desktop&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fdzen.ru%2Fnews%2Fstory%2F5e2e5028-a519-5669-ad8e-f4a515c38210" target="_blank">Lenta.Ru .

Balagurov also added that it is worth carefully examining the labels on the packaging: if traces of ink remain when you swipe your finger on them, this is a sign of counterfeit.

In addition, there may be bright stickers on fakes. According to the expert, the imitation of an excise stamp is easy to spot: the golden stripe that needs to be pulled out is often simply printed.

Balagurov also urged Russians to pay attention to the location of the barcode. He clarified that manufacturers of counterfeit products often place it in the wrong places.

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