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Glenda Bailey Polices Counterfeiters During Her Leisure Time

Guest speakers Frank Abagnale and Valerie Salembier.
Guest speakers Frank Abagnale and Valerie Salembier.

“I’ve seen the worst of the worst,” said Harper’s Bazaar senior vice-president Valerie Salembier at yesterday’s AntiCounterfeiting Summit, hosted by Harper’s Bazaar. “Once, someone tried to sell me something labeled ‘Prado.’ I couldn’t believe it.” But most shoppers aren’t as scrupulous, she says, and she supports France’s practice of fining people who purchase fakes. In fact, New York may soon have a similar law: “The mayor wants to pass a bill that fines the buyer of a counterfeit product,” she explained, citing a recent article in the Post. “So all of those people from Des Moines who go to Chinatown and are somewhat innocent — or not! — fine them $1,000 [for buying counterfeit goods].”

[Harper’s Bazaar]

Glenda Bailey Polices Counterfeiters During Her Leisure Time