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 Gillian Marles reports"The prospect of a bargain is too great for many to resist"  real 56k |
Enterprise Minister Wendy Alexander and Glasgow Lord Provost Alex Mosson asked shoppers in Glasgow's Buchanan Galleries to stop feeding the black economy in their search for a bargain.
Ms Alexander said rogue traders cost Scottish industry more than �800m per year in lost revenue.
She also said that the goods being sold by counterfeiters were substandard and dangerous.
 Wendy Alexander: Safety warning |
"Fake goods can be dangerous, help fund organised crime and cost jobs by putting legitimate retailers out of business.
"Brand counterfeiting also results in an estimated loss of 400 jobs in Scotland."
Ms Alexander displayed counterfeit seizures from Glasgow traders including videos of current cinema releases such as Charlie's Angels and the latest music CDs of Westlife and the Spice Girls.
She added: "My message is to be vigilant and careful and not substitute quality and safety for the sake of a few pence.
"This message is particularly important at this time of year as counterfeit con men are out in force hoping to take advantage of unwary Christmas shoppers."
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