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How do you recognise a counterfeit Montblanc 75th Anniversary Edition, and which steps are sensible after a wrong purchase on eBay?

Montblanc Identifying fakes FAQ entry

The Anniversary Edition never existed in platinum-plated execution; further counterfeit features are an angular instead of round star, recessed cap rings in the black area and a housing of lacquered tin instead of resin. Such fakes are made in Hong Kong for a few euros. With a German seller one can act via buyer protection, a trademark complaint with Montblanc (service@montblanc.com or contact form) and, if necessary, lawyer or criminal complaint against the purchase; with foreign suppliers chances of success are small, so one should save time, nerves and further money. In future thorough research before purchase and a comparison with the counterfeit articles on Fountainpen.de are recommended.

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