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COUNTERFEITING

KNOW THE DANGERS

of jobs, while society may experience everything
from increased enforcement costs to loss of tax
revenues for other public purposes.

Counterfeiting can also accompany or support
other criminal activity, as the infographic “5 Criminal
Activities that Benefit from Counterfeits” shows.
Counterfeiting may mask money laundering
schemes, and proceeds from counterfeiting can
support other criminal enterprises or even terrorism.
Finally, creating and selling fake products can
generate a demand for human trafficking of people
to work in counterfeit-goods factories with unsafe
and other substandard conditions.
Finally, if you work with electrical products, install
them, or just use them, remember to keep yourself
and your loved ones safe by following the tips below
from the Electrical Safety Foundation International.
Our mission at Underwriters Laboratories is to
“Make the World a Safer Place.” Please follow the
tips shared to protect yourself and your family.

Monica E. Mena is Director of Education &
Communications for the not-for-profit, Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc. Monica leads UL’s professional safety
education programs that are dedicated to implementing
educational solutions to make the world a safer place.

5 CRITICAL TIPS WHEN PURCHASING

ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS

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