Labubu bust: Over $500k worth of counterfeit 'Lafufu' dolls recovered in Seattle area Natalie Akane Newcomb September 02, 2025 / 2:27 pm

Customs and Border Protection officers recently seized more than 11,000 counterfeit Labubu dolls valued at approximately $513,000 from Sea-Tac airport.

As the hairy, ugly-cute figures have become increasingly popular, so have their counterfeit cousins, referred to by many as “Lafufus.” The high demand and exclusivity associated with the authentic dolls has paved the way for counterfeiters to turn a profit.

CPB officials posted photos of boxes filled with the counterfeit dolls. According to a CPB spokesperson, the shipment came from South Korea and was falsely labeled as LED lights. The dolls will be destroyed, the spokesperson said.

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