Pursuits

Fraudbusters Hunt Down Fake Shoes, Expired Food in China

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Xu Dajiang spends at least three days a week in supermarkets in China scrutinizing products. He’s not shopping for bargains; he’s looking for any sign of flaws -- an expired sell-by date, a forbidden ingredient, an exaggerated claim on a package, or outright counterfeit.

Earning a living as a professional fraudbuster, Xu is a consumer turned consumer protector, searching for any wrongdoing by local and multinational companies that can be used to file a claim with a retailer and collect damages.