Close icon Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification. Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket via Getty Images Apple removed over one million listings for counterfeit and fake products in 2020, a spokesperson said. Vendors are using Instagram to sell counterfeit iPhone batteries, accessories, and cables, a study found. Apple has a team of experts working to remove counterfeit products on sites like Instagram, where Chinese vendors are running a multi-million dollar business selling fake products, a new study found. Apple confirmed to Insider on Wednesday that its team of experts work with law enforcement, merchants, social media companies, and e-commerce sites worldwide to remove counterfeit Apple products from social media sites. The team sought to remove more than one million listings last year, an Apple spokesperson told Insider in an email.