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The quantity of counterfeit products will continue to grow as long as there are willing buyers. A recent 60 Minutes show reported that the total commerce worldwide in counterfeit products has grown from $200 billion to $600 billion only within the last few years. Whether we buy them knowingly, or by mistake, counterfeit consumer products generally do not have the potential to be life-threatening like electronics used in aerospace, medical and military production.
In the electronics industry, a component can be made to look identical to the real thing and could appear to “work” at first glance
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