How would you classify a CE mark which is obviously self-applied without regulatory approval? eg, PPE gear where the CE mark carries the EN # vs the number of

How would you classify a CE mark which is obviously self-applied without regulatory approval? eg, PPE gear where the CE mark carries the EN # vs the number of the notified body. Very obviously non-conforming, I would go so far as to call it fake if the product has never been truly examined.