She knew what to look for and how to identify it and how to spot fakes.

"I'm pretty good at spotting fakes, but in this case there's a suspension of disbelief," Mr. Nash said.

Some employ screeners who are expert at spotting fakes and, to discourage the practice, are taking the young people to court.

The museum will offer a series of educational events in conjunction with the show, including one on spotting fakes and on the value of Americana objects.

Sometimes, good reviews are posted by friends, and in any case, by people who may not be able to spot fakes.

They can spot fakes and forgeries.

Here are a few tips for spotting fakes.

The owner was really helpful and honest about the scarves we were interested in, explaining the material and how to spot fakes.

Q. How do you spot fakes?

Mr. Lommen, the security director at Oakley, has worked diligently with United States Customs Service officials, training them to spot fakes.