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The packaging, logos and overall appearance mimic well known brands, but the cigarettes themselves are produced in unregulated facilities, typically abroad, and sold without any quality checks or tax payments

How to spot counterfeit cigarettes Telling fake cigarettes apart from genuine ones is not always straightforward, especially as counterfeiters often closely mimic packaging

Packaging that looks wrong UK tobacco packaging should carry clear health warnings and standardised packaging

The cigarettes seized have an estimated retail value of 1.1m and will be subject to further examination.

Counterfeit cigarettes are highly unlikely to be self-extinguishable and have been attributed to a number of house fires and deaths.