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Podcast: The Clark Howard Podcast
Episode: 02.01.23 Early Valentine Warning: Counterfeit Jewelry / Retail Theft’s Impact On Consumers
Description: Today Clark covers fakes and thefts. You may be thinking about Valentine gifts now and jewelry is a favorite choice. But before you buy, Clark has a warning about the prevalence of counterfeits, and how to protect your wallet. Also, theft rings and smash & grabs have been hitting retailers hard throughout the country. Hear what retailers are doing to fight rampant internal and external theft, and how it affects consumersÂ
Counterfeit Warning: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Retail Theft Impact: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
 Mentioned on the show:
NYTimes.com: Jewelry Counterfeits: The Age-Old Problem Ju...