Everybody go hysterical! HM Revenue and Customs has uncovered what it claims to be "hundreds" of fake DS Lites imported into the United Kingdom, and it's warned consumers that it may not have all of them.
The counterfeit consoles are said to have been purchased from questionable Asian Web sites for a mere £40. As an added bonus, they come packed with free danger, as the power adaptors are a potential accident waiting to happen. Shoppers are warned that the power supplies have not been electronically tested and don't meet UK standards.
"UK consumers must be vigilant when purchasing goods online," warns HMRC Intellectual Property rights head Pamela Rogers. "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.
"At best, these consoles would have led to disappointment on Christmas morning; at worst, they could have caused serious harm or injury."
Wise words indeed. Wise, wise words.
In other news, if anybody wants a PS3 for five quid, shoot me an email. It smells a bit like gravy!
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8:49 AM on 12.05.2008
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Well, maybe not that last part.
Once again the mantra that every internet shopper must remember shall be repeated:
If it's too good to be true it's either actually a virus, she's not over 18 and thus it's kiddie porn or it is - in fact, too good to be true.
Sucks that people actually buy into this stuff.