New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- Spotting fake sneakers is crucial to avoid getting bluffed in markets flooded with counterfeit products that deceive in terms of quality, value and authenticity. This need arises at a time the customs department in China recently seized about 18,000 items of suspected counterfeit goods.

The products confiscated range from footwear to clothing and are valued around Rs.88 crore ($10 million). In a two-week enforcement operation titled "Hot Shoes," the intelligence agencies identified "seven related cases at various local logistics companies" involved in cross-boundary transshipment cargo.

"At mega-events such as sports shoes exhibitions, many collectors and enthusiasts will trade items on site, driving up demand for ...