‘DOG FUR’ IN KIDS’ BOOTS Ugg-ly truth of fashion fakes

DIn a survey, 74% of people in serious debt said their financial situation had led to poor mental health, such as increased anxiety, depression and even insomnia.

Of these, a staggering 83% had experienced poor mental health, 32% said they experienced increased levels of anxiety or stress, while 22% said they had suffered insomnia and other sleep-related problems.

Depression was also cited among those tackling debt, with 15% of people reporting poor mental health saying they felt depressed as a direct result of how much they owed.

The results of the survey for Creditfix, one of the largest personal insolvency practices in the UK, also show that 6% of Brits in debt suffered from weight issues, and 3% had panic attacks as a result of their personal finances.

Jo Brewis, Professor of Organisation and Consumption in the School of Business at the University of Leicester, said: “Personal finance is now much easier to secure due to the FAKE Ugg boots believed to be made using dog fur are being sold on Facebook’s new shopping app.

Crooked traders have hijacked the site to flog the imitations.

Among the items currently listed for sale are “Kids Uggs,” from an Essex seller for £20 – £135 cheaper than the genuine sheepskin version.

The ad boasts they are “very good copies, very warm and comfortable”.

But Brits hoping for a bargain have been warned by animal rights group PETA the Chinese-made fakes often use fur from dogs or raccoons.

Elisa Allen of PETA said: “It’s no surprise that some uggly-style boots are being outed as made from the fur and skin of dogs, cats, raccoons or other animals.

“There’s no easy way to know where the fur on your cuffs, collars, or boots comes from, or whose skin you’re in.”

She claimed animals kept on Chinese fur farms spend their lives terrified in tiny, filthy cages before being electrocuted or skinned alive.

Crooked sellers hoping to capitalise on the Christmas rush have also flooded the Facebook site with risky electrics. Replicas of posh GHD hair straighteners sell for £35 – less than half the price of the official styling tools.

The gadgets are described by the seller as “doing the same job” – but

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Make-up queen Kylie Jenner’s lipstick line has also been copied with many cut-price glosses for sale.

The 19-year-old entrepreneur issued a Snapchat video in which she said some of her fans had complained they had bought a fake product that “contained gasoline” or gave them a lip infection.

West Yorkshire Trading Standards boss David Lodge said: “People don’t realise the true damage of the trade in fake goods causes.

“In many cases it funds high level organised crime, including human trafficking.

“Many of the goods are downright dangerous and people should be very careful if they think they are getting a bargain.”

Mike Andrews, of the National Trading Standards eCrime team, added: “There are thousands of people selling on social media like Facebook and Instagram but we are working hard to close them.”

Facebook’s policy warns counterfeit goods are barred from sale on its marketplace, but many dodgy traders have taken advantage of lax monitoring.