Beware of poppy merchandise scams

If you’re thinking of supporting the armed forces by buying a poppy this year then please make sure it’s from a reliable source – The Royal British Legion’s (RBL) online Poppy Shop, or from one of their corporate partners.

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The RBL has registered its rights for the poppy goods to prevent such counterfeiting.

“Fake poppy merchandise – what to look for”

You should look out for counterfeit goods that are in the shape of or bearing the image of the RBL’s two petal red poppy . The RBL have registered their rights for the poppy goods to prevent such counterfeiting.

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To help you beat the fraudsters, here are the top tips to avoid buying fake poppy merchandise online:

• be a ‘responsible buyer’ – buy from official channels and The Royal British Legion’s corporate partners. You can check them out here (https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/partner-with-us/our-partners/)

• avoid cheaper priced products. If the price is too good to be true, it usually is

• the Royal British Legion works with a number of corporate partners. Only corporate partners are authorised by the Royal British Legion to sell poppy merchandise

• if in doubt, buy through The Royal British Legion or The Royal British Legion official eBay or Amazon pages – you will then be sure of the authenticity

Cllr David Griffiths, Armed Forces Champion, said: “It’s a very sad fact that people will try to make money out of other people’s good causes. The annual Poppy Appeal is no exception and I hope every penny that people donate to the armed forces, their families and veterans by buying a poppy finds its way into the hands of the Royal British Legion and not a fraudster.”