counterfeiter's Usage Examples:

Casting is now used only by counterfeiters.

According to the company website, nearly 1000 counterfeiters were arrested last year as a result of raids and proceedings.

In 2004 alone, 13,000 legal actions were taken against counterfeiters; 6,000 raids were undertaken, resulting in 947 arrests and the seizure of several fake printing cylinders.

Because buying the bags is legal, it keeps the counterfeiters in business.

Another common trick used by counterfeiters is to misspell the logo, or to use a name similar to the real brand name.

There is a risk with all designer products that counterfeiters may try to replicate the watch or unscrupulous dealers may sell inferior copies or replicas as the real thing.

Synonyms:

slicker, paperhanger, beguiler, trickster, cheater, coiner, cheat, forger, deceiver,

Antonyms:

square shooter, undercharge,