Just saw this, you probably know already..
Seven people arrested after Specialized and AliExpress dismantle major counterfeiting operation
There's still plenty of listings that are now slightly more subtle and the fakers will just add listings to enable people to order through aliexpress. eg https://yohobike.com/ are blatant.
Not just Specialized (although they seem to have taken the lead in breaking this particular counterfeit ring).Â
A guy I used to work with had a 'Chinarello' (Chinese Pinarello copy, which he knew was fake but didn't care cos he looked the part for about 1/5th the price!) and I've seen an entirely fake Cervelo (which the unsuspecting buyer had bought on eBay as genuine before the LBS found that the frame and most of the parts like the "Zipp" wheels, bars etc were fake).
It's like whack-a-mole. Break one gang, another couple will pop up next week.Â
