SEATTLE, Ohio (WJW) — Border Patrol officers in Seattle confiscated thousands of fake Labubu dolls, officials announced late last week.
On Friday, Brian Humphrey, the director of field operations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Seattle, shared photos of dolls resembling the Hong Kong-based collectible plush toys that have grown in popularity recently.
In a social media post, Humphrey said officers seized 11,134 counterfeit Labubu dolls worth more than $513,000.
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“LabuWHO?” Humphrey wrote, showing one of the knock-off Labubus, dubbed “Lafufus” online, holding a Coca-Cola bottle. Another photo showed a box full of the counterfeits.
“Fake Labubus are not welcome in America. Thanks for the good catch Seattle!” U.S. Customs and Border Protection added, sharing the post…