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| Parents warned on fake consoles | Parents warned on fake consoles |
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| Parents are being warned about fake imported Nintendo games consoles which could be a fire hazard and pose a danger to their children's safety. | Parents are being warned about fake imported Nintendo games consoles which could be a fire hazard and pose a danger to their children's safety. |
| HM Revenue & Customs said it had seized hundreds of counterfeit Nintendo DS and DS Lites, which were discovered to contain dangerous power adapters. | HM Revenue & Customs said it had seized hundreds of counterfeit Nintendo DS and DS Lites, which were discovered to contain dangerous power adapters. |
| Nintendo confirmed it had not produced the potentially dangerous adaptors. | Nintendo confirmed it had not produced the potentially dangerous adaptors. |
| Several UK consumers had ordered the consoles after being attracted by the much cheaper price. | Several UK consumers had ordered the consoles after being attracted by the much cheaper price. |
| Many had been bought for £40 instead of the usual £100 retail price. | Many had been bought for £40 instead of the usual £100 retail price. |
| 'Serious harm' | 'Serious harm' |
| HOW TO CHECK VALIDITY If a deal appears too good to be true, it generally isEnsure product is wrapped in cellophane on receiptCheck it has paperwork and charger is in proper containerCheck there is a guaranteeCheck box for British Safety Standards markIf unsure, contact Trading StandardsBuy from a reputable high-street name | |
| HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) warned UK customers to be "vigilant" when purchasing electronic goods from websites. | HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) warned UK customers to be "vigilant" when purchasing electronic goods from websites. |
| "Buy from a reputable or regulated site, and if purchasing from outside the UK or a new website research the site, check all the facts before you buy," said Pamela Rogers, HMRC's head of intellectual property rights. | "Buy from a reputable or regulated site, and if purchasing from outside the UK or a new website research the site, check all the facts before you buy," said Pamela Rogers, HMRC's head of intellectual property rights. |
| Mike Rawlinson, managing director of the Entertainment & Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA), said that when a deal looks too good to be true "it often is". | |
| Speaking to the BBC, HMRC spokesperson Clare Merrills warned that faulty counterfeit consoles could be unsafe. | Speaking to the BBC, HMRC spokesperson Clare Merrills warned that faulty counterfeit consoles could be unsafe. |
| "You might find you plug it in and the adaptor sets on fire or the wires start to melt and stick out," she warned. | "You might find you plug it in and the adaptor sets on fire or the wires start to melt and stick out," she warned. |
| "When you buy these goods, you're not funding our economy, you're actually funding criminals in these far off places and it could be linked to terrorism," she added. | "When you buy these goods, you're not funding our economy, you're actually funding criminals in these far off places and it could be linked to terrorism," she added. |
| Consumers who have received fakes are advised to either contact the companies from which they bought the goods or contact their local Trading Standards office. | Consumers who have received fakes are advised to either contact the companies from which they bought the goods or contact their local Trading Standards office. |