Prevent counterfeiting with secure, anonymous reporting
- Secure and anonymous reporting channels
- Confidential handling and structured case management
- Clear documentation and audit trails
- Fast implementation - minimal internal resources
Why organisations choose Whistlelink
- Built for compliance, risk and governance teams
- Trusted by organisations across regulated industries
- Designed for transparency, follow-up and documentation
- Easy to deploy and scale across teams and third parties
Why anti-counterfeiting work needs secure reporting channels
Counterfeiting is rarely discovered through one “perfect” control. In practice, early signals often come from people—employees noticing unusual suppliers, logistics teams spotting irregular shipments, or partners flagging suspicious products in the market.
Without a secure, trusted way to report concerns, these signals can be missed, handled inconsistently, or never documented. A secure reporting system helps you capture concerns early, route them to the right owners, and track actions – supporting stronger product integrity and brand protection.
For quality and product safety teams
Counterfeits can create safety risks and customer harm - especially when materials, ingredients or safety standards are unknown. Whistlelink supports early detection and consistent handling of product integrity concerns.
- Collect and triage product integrity concerns in one secure system
- Support investigations with consistent documentation
- Escalate risks faster across teams and locations
- Strengthen preventive action through trend insights
For supply chain, procurement and operations teams
Counterfeiting and diversion risks often appear in sourcing, shipping and third-party handling. Whistlelink makes it easier to raise concerns safely and escalate them consistently.
- Enable trusted reporting across suppliers, contractors and partners
- Flag suspicious shipments, documentation gaps or unusual sourcing
- Support supplier oversight with clear follow-up and documentation
- Strengthen collaboration across operations, compliance and legal teams
For legal, compliance and brand protection teams
Anti-counterfeiting work depends on clear intake, secure handling and reliable documentation. Whistlelink supports structured reporting for sensitive disclosures connected to IP and product integrity.
- Receive reports on suspected counterfeits, diversion or IP misuse
- Route cases to the right owners with structured workflows
- Maintain clear records of follow-up, decisions and outcomes
- Identify patterns across locations, products or third parties
Counterfeiting - by the numbers
Discrimination in the workplace remains widespread across Europe and often affects multiple groups.
Sources: EU-wide surveys and research on discrimination, equality and workplace inclusion.
people in the EU report experiencing discrimination in the past year, linked to factors such as age, gender, disability, ethnic origin or sexual orientation.
increase in the number of counterfeit items detained in the EU in 2023 vs the previous year.
increase in the estimated value of counterfeit goods detained in the EU in 2023 vs 2022.
Let's talk!
Want to strengthen your anti-counterfeiting efforts with secure, anonymous reporting?
Let’s explore how Whistlelink can help you detect issues earlier, manage cases consistently and document action across teams and third parties.
Annelie Demred
