Inside the dark world of AliExpress where dresses sell for £2 but refunds are denied as 200m customers shop each month

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SELLING over 100 million products, including eyeliner for as little as 53p, ‘designer’ phone cases for £1.35 and £2.01 dresses, AliExpress is one of the cheapest and biggest online retailers in the world. They’re a global marketplace that attracts over 200m visits every month, garnering approximately 2.7 billion visitors between November 2022 and April 2023 alone, according to Statista. 9 Fabulous writer Miranda Knox ordered a selection of products on AliExpress Credit: Stewart Williams 9 This six piece ‘luxury’ rose gold jewellery collection cost just £1.68 Credit: Stewart Williams However, while it appears business is booming globally with users flocking...