I recently bought a Tasco branded 3-9X50 mil-dot scope on fleabay very cheap (for a Tasco).
It came in a mickey-mouse box with instructions that were written in very poor English, there was no evidence on the leaflet to suggest that it came from the Tasco factory - address, phone number etc.
I've now found out that quite a few other makes of scopes are being counterfeited in the far east.
Luckily my total outlay was only £32, the buyer protection department at fleabay was totally useless so I have decided to put my loss down to experience.
BUYERS BEWARE!!!