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.

Alastair Gray: How fake handbags fund terrorism and organized crime

How fake handbags fund terrorism and organized crime

Counterfeiting goes beyond knock-off luxury goods; it's a doorway to severe crimes, including terrorism and organized crime.

A startling revelation: fake goods funding terrorism, with examples like Charlie Hebdo attack financed by counterfeit sales.

Counterfeit goods fund terrorism and organized crime, from fake handbags stitching by trafficked children to deadly brake pads.