Intellectual property crime, counterfeiting of goods and currencies

Intellectual property (IP) crime is evolving into a sophisticated online enterprise, increasingly leveraging AI and 3D printing to produce advanced counterfeits and deepfakes. These technologies facilitate the proliferation of high-risk counterfeit goods – such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and automotive parts – posing serious health and safety threats. Currency counterfeiting persists through altered-design banknotes. Enforcement requires updated legal frameworks and effective use of financial investigations targeting crime-as-a-service networks.