Counterfeit medicines online
Counterfeit Medicines Online
Counterfeit medicines online (pronunciation: /ˈkaʊntəfɪt ˈmɛdɪsɪnz ɒnˈlaɪn/) refers to the illegal and potentially harmful practice of selling fake or substandard pharmaceutical products over the internet.
Etymology
The term is derived from the English words "counterfeit," meaning to imitate something with the intent to deceive or defraud, and "medicines," referring to substances used to treat or prevent disease. "Online" refers to the internet, where these fraudulent activities often take place.
Definition
Counterfeit medicines online are pharmaceutical products sold via the internet that are either fake or substandard. These products may contain incorrect amounts of active ingredients, wrong ingredients, or no active ingredients at all. They are often marketed as cheaper alternatives to genuine medicines but pose significant health risks due to their poor quality and lack of efficacy.
Related Terms
- Pharmaceutical Fraud: A broader term encompassing all forms of fraudulent activities related to pharmaceutical products, including the sale of counterfeit medicines online.
- Online Pharmacies: Legitimate businesses that sell prescription and over-the-counter medicines over the internet. Counterfeit medicines online are often sold through fake online pharmacies.
- Drug Counterfeiting: The process of producing and selling fake pharmaceutical products. Counterfeit medicines online are a form of drug counterfeiting.
- Internet Fraud: A type of fraud or deception which makes use of the internet and could involve hiding of information or providing incorrect information for the purpose of tricking victims out of money, property, and inheritance. Counterfeit medicines online is a form of internet fraud.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Counterfeit medicines online
- Wikipedia's article - Counterfeit medicines online
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