Game cheats:Counterfeit Nintendo game consoles selling cheaply online could put lives at risk this Christmas, the UK Customs office has warned.

Hundreds of fake computer consoles imported and seized at freight depots across the UK were found to have potentially dangerous power adaptors. The fake versions of the popular Nintendo DS and DS Lite consoles were bought from a range of websites, mainly based in Asia, for around 60 per cent of the full cost.