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SAN ANTONIO, Texas—The handbag had all the hallmarks of a classic Chanel: sumptuous, quilted leather, sparkling gold hardware, delicate stitching. Just a couple of things were off.
How to tell if the luxury designer bag you bought online is FAKE as experts give telltale signs - and why some authenticators can get it WRONG.
Texas woman is master of identifying fake Chanel handbags, even as counterfeit purses grow more convincing, as she shares easiest ways of spotting a copy
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