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Wed 02 Feb 2007Warning over counterfeit goodsAuthorities in Northern Ireland have warned of the dangers of counterfeit goods after revealing that fake goods with a value of £3.1 million (€4.6million) were seized last year.A conference held in Belfast today by the Organised Crime Task Force to raise awareness of the challenge posed by counterfeiting attended by 150 brand security managers, lawyers, police, customs and trading standards officers was told of the dangers of counterfeit goods to health and to the economy.