Counterfeiting has surged during the coronavirus pandemic, exploiting vulnerabilities and mass shortages, particularly in healthcare products. Millions of counterfeit items, including face masks, disinfectants, and testing kits, have been seized globally, with authorities in China alone confiscating over 80 million counterfeit masks in March. The illicit trade in medical items during this crisis shows a blatant disregard for human life, as fake medicines and vaccines flood the e-commerce mark