Fake designer goods warning: could you spot a counterfeit? [Video]

Many people will be searching for great deals over the next few holiday shopping weekends.

But if what you’re after is a true designer product for that special someone, the last thing you want is to wind up with a fake.

Felisa Insignares knows designer fashion, and knows how widespread counterfeits are these days.

At her Designer Items and More boutique, she sells Louis Vuitton, Chanel and other sought-after brands.

But she warns that a lot of similar-looking items sold online are fakes.

“If you buy online, it’s always a risk,” she said. “I always say it’s a little bit better if you actually get to feel it, to touch it, to smell it, to look at it.”

Warning signs of a counterfeit

The Better Business Bureau’s Melanie McGovern suggests if you’re shopping a website you’re not familiar with, ask yourself some questions that could prevent a rip-off.

“Does it …