Illegal Trade Terminology

noun a fraudulent imitation of something else; a forgery

adjective made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive or defraud

• The company was accused of selling counterfeit goods.
• I heard that they got caught selling fake stuff.
• They were busted for peddling knockoffs.
• His smile was so fake, it was like a counterfeit emotion.

verb to engage in the illegal buying, selling, or transportation of goods or people

adjective related to the act of trafficking

• The police rescued several trafficked individuals from a human trafficking ring.
• I heard that the new girl at school was trafficked from another country.
• The gang trafficked stolen goods across state lines.
• Her emotions were trafficked between love and hate.