The quick answers are yes, no, and with a trained eye. Counterfeit cigars are everywhere, and to spot them requires a trained eye and years of experience. There are many guides online to teach you the real thing from a fake, but your best insurance is to purchase cigars from a reputable company, such as, of course, BestCigarPrices.com. We take counterfeiting very seriously and only purchase cigars from reputable vendors. If you suspect that any of the cigars that you have purchased from us are counterfeit, call us immediately and we will issue a return and contact our vendor. You can be guaranteed that if you purchase any box of cigars from BestCigarPrices.com, that it will be the real thing.