Knockoffs- how can they just advertise so easily?

I do know about counterfeits of course, but I can say other than clicking on the wrong button by mistake when surfing, that is the first time I have been on Aliexpress. I just am shocked it is so blatantly available online, in plain view, and so easily found by searching "Hurricane power cord for sale". Sure, someone walking down the street in China somewhere buys a Coach purse, they are pretty ignorant if they think it is legitimate. And no, it is not feasable to go to China and try to put an end to it. I think it is the box that shocks me the most- you know someone is doing their best to deceive with this "nice" touch. 

But this is an ad in English, on Google, in Canada (for me), so shouldn’t Google stop their ad? Which is obviously a fraud? The website is obviously catering to the western world, and I am sure there are some buying these and trying to resell them to unsuspecting others, making a huge profit.

Or as @ellajeanelle states, someone buys a real one from the dealer, then returns a fake one, and an unsuspecting authorized dealer possibly resells the counterfeit?

How hard is it for Google to shut down their fraudulent and illegal website?

Thanks for the distinction @akg_ca and clarification- counterfeit it is.

I was also wondering, since from what I have read Audioquest cables are in fact made in China, that the parts one sees are the genuine products from the same assembly line as the authentic one, and maybe they just cheap out on the metal inside? 

I could see the factory workers just "loosing" some of the parts like the plastic connector bodies, sheathing, and making these cables on the sly, in some other production factory, or maybe the whole cable is entirely made in the same building by the same workers on the "nightshift" and everyone there is okay sharing the profits from selling the counterfeits. 

This is a very difficult problem to fix since the Chinese government has no interest in fixing it.

I don't want this thread to get political, but I would say the Chinese Government encourages it. Look at what happened to Nortel from Huawei. 

@audphile1 

But I do wonder why my post was deleted and the entire thread promoting fake cables on this site is still up and running. Just curious…

Moderators thought that was a counterfeit audphile1

Do you mean the actual physical product? Or looking at pictures of them.

I just quickly looked up Transparent FAQ, and this is what is says:

Where are your products made?

Transparent cables and power products are designed, developed, and distributed by highly skilled craftspeople in Maine, USA!

Transparent designs and specifies all cables and connectors for the entire Transparent line-up, including all audio, digital audio, HDMI and USB cables, power cords, and power conditioners.

 

Which does not answer the question!