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# fake booze

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A Chinese man paid €8,500 for a glass of 139-year-old scotch that turned out to be fake

The owner of the Swiss bar travelled to Beijing and refunded the customer.

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Nov 3rd 2017, 12:28 PM

Fake alcohol warning issued after man becomes seriously ill from drinking methanol

He thought he was drinking vodka.

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Mar 14th 2017, 7:39 PM