Imitation Nation

Imitation Nation

Imitation Nation is a podcast that covers all things counterfeit, hosted by Shabbir Imber Safdar and Sven Bergmann.

  1. May 27

    Imitation Nation Podcast No 31 Counterfeit News Audio Version

    The big news in drug counterfeiting this week is a massive civil lawsuit brought by Gilead Sciences. Plus! Counterfeit sinks! And Counterfeit-Drug Christmas, also known as Operation Pangea. Check out the audio podcast here!

    32 min

  2. May 27 ·  Video

    Imitation Nation Podcast No 31 Counterfeit News Video Version

    The big news in drug counterfeiting this week is a massive civil lawsuit brought by Gilead Sciences. Plus! Counterfeit sinks! And Counterfeit-Drug Christmas, also known as Operation Pangea. Check out the video podcast here!

    32 min

  3. May 5

    Imitation Nation Podcast No 30 Counterfeit News Audio Version

    In this week's news wrap-up, Shabbir and Sven talk about counterfeit-drug literacy; some highly questionable substances found in counterfeit perfumes; an art forgery conviction covering fake work from Picasso, Warhol, and Banksy; and a genius in New Jersey who tried to sell counterfeit Airpods to the officers who pulled him over for a traffic infraction. This is the audio version of Eps 30.

    23 min

  4. May 5 ·  Video

    Imitation Nation Podcast No 30 - Counterfeit News Video Version

    In this week's news wrap-up, Shabbir and Sven talk about counterfeit-drug literacy; some highly questionable substances found in counterfeit perfumes; an art forgery conviction covering fake work from Picasso, Warhol, and Banksy; and a genius in New Jersey who tried to sell counterfeit Airpods to the officers who pulled him over for a traffic infraction. This is the video version of Eps 30.

    23 min

  5. Apr 27 ·  Video

    Imitation Nation Podcast No 29 Counterfeit News Video Version

    In this week's news wrap-up, Shabbir and Sven talk about a seizure of illegal peptides in Cincinnati, an exciting new low-cost counterfeit-drug detector, a counterfeit currency "bill-washing" scheme, and some serious legal setbacks for Meta. This is the video version of Eps 29.

    31 min

  6. Apr 27

    Imitation Nation Podcast Eps 29 Counterfeit News Audio Version

    In this week's news wrap-up, Shabbir and Sven talk about a seizure of illegal peptides in Cincinnati, an exciting new low-cost counterfeit-drug detector, a counterfeit currency "bill-washing" scheme, and some serious legal setbacks for Meta.

    31 min

  7. Apr 22 ·  Video

    Imitation Nation Podcast Eps 28 Counterfeit News Video Version

    It's time for Shabbir and Sven to break down this week in counterfeit news! Topics in this episode include a guy who bought a $6 million dollar house with the profits from counterfeit stamps, the annual Notorious Markets Report, a man who tried to pay his court bond in counterfeit currency, Europol's latest Operation Shield, the sentencing of two co-conspirators for selling fake HIV medications, and a new anti-counterfeit measure in Australian postage stamps. Check out the full episode here!

    31 min

  8. Apr 22

    Imitation Nation Podcast Eps 28 Counterfeit News AUDIO version

    Today's brand new episode of the Imitation Nation Podcast is live! Episode #28! Topics in this episode include a guy who bought a $6 million dollar house with the profits from counterfeit stamps, the annual Notorious Markets Report, a man who tried to pay his court bond in counterfeit currency, Europol's latest Operation Shield, the sentencing of two co-conspirators for selling fake HIV medications, and a new anti-counterfeit measure in Australian postage stamps. Check out the full episode here!

    31 min
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Imitation Nation is a podcast that covers all things counterfeit, hosted by Shabbir Imber Safdar and Sven Bergmann.

Information

  • Creator
    Imitation Nation
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Imitation Nation