Apparently the Chinese aren't satisfied at just faking coins
 

Counterfeit Leupold Riflescope Warning

Leupold� is issuing a customer alert to purchasers of products, particularly via Internet sales, in regards to bogus Leupold products that are apparently being illegally imported from the People�s Republic of China. These products bear many of the marks and trade dress of current Leupold & Stevens riflescopes making them very hard to distinguish externally from authentic Leupold products.
In recent months, counterfeited Leupold Mark 4� riflescopes have begun to arrive with increasing regularity at the firm�s Beaverton, Oregon, headquarters for service. These products are not manufactured by Leupold and are not covered by the Leupold Full Lifetime Guarantee.
Leupold employs serial number tracking for all its riflescopes, so if a customer finds a scope that is suspect, he or she can simply write down the serial number and call 1-800-LEUPOLD to confirm if it is indeed authentic.
In general, most of the scopes appear to originate from Hong Kong (People�s Republic of China), and have �Leupold Mark 4� laser engraved on the bottom of the turret in a silver etch, while the black ring on the objective is etched in white and does not include the name �Leupold.� An authentic Mark 4 riflescope will always be engraved black on black and have the name �Leupold� engraved on the black ring.
Identifying Marks

• Adjustments
• Objective
• Bottom of Turret

Re: Apparently the Chinese aren't satisfied at just faking coins
 

If any of you are unsure of the authenticity of your Leupold scope, I could use one a t a discounted price.:D

Re: Apparently the Chinese aren't satisfied at just faking coins
 

They also "counterfeit" Honda's small engine designs.

Do a pretty good job at it too ...

Re: Apparently the Chinese aren't satisfied at just faking coins
 

By coincidence, I am friends with a lawyer who is party to a lawsuit concerning copyright infringement on Honda small engines.

Re: Apparently the Chinese aren't satisfied at just faking coins
 

They shoot lawyers in China.

Re: Apparently the Chinese aren't satisfied at just faking coins
 

"They shoot lawyers in China"

Asian wisdom...gotta love it....:D

Re: Apparently the Chinese aren't satisfied at just faking coins
 

They shoot everyone in China.

Re: Apparently the Chinese aren't satisfied at just faking coins
 

but they shoot lawyers first, which is always good!!!

Re: Apparently the Chinese aren't satisfied at just faking coins
 

Why all the negative sentiment on China?
You, with the US governments help, supported this comminist country for years. You helped in creating this monster that is consuming the world.
You made these communists prosperous!
Now you don't trust them?

Re: Apparently the Chinese aren't satisfied at just faking coins
 

Well look at them! They think condoms are balloons! Certainly untrustworthy.....