Overview

• Investigations reveal major Chinese suppliers producing up to one million counterfeit stamps weekly, sold as low as 4p each.
• Royal Mail and security experts label the forgery as 'economic warfare,' with potential tacit approval by the Chinese Communist Party.
• The influx of fakes has led to a diplomatic row, with calls for the Chinese government to investigate and crackdown on counterfeit operations.
• Counterfeit stamps are being sold through major online platforms like Amazon and eBay, complicating efforts to combat the fraud.
• Royal Mail has introduced barcoded stamps and is working with law enforcement to remove fakes from circulation, but challenges remain.