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    5 top counterfeit goods that could do harm



    The sale of counterfeit products is a $600 billion-a-year industry, fueled by consumers who often knowingly buy substandard knockoffs because they are, well, cheap. But many of these products can also pose health risks and other dangers. Yahoo! Finance's Farnoosh Torabi reports on the top five counterfeit products that could do us far more harm than draining our pockets. Find out why these counterfeit goods are to be avoided:
    1. pharmaceuticals
    2. electrical items
    3. critical tech components
    4. perfume
    5. sunglasses

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