The Brief
Seattle border agents seized thousands of fake Labubu dolls worth over $500,000.
Photos showed a counterfeit doll holding a Coca-Cola bottle and boxes of toys.
The viral Pop Mart collectibles have surged in popularity in 2025, driving counterfeits.
SEATTLE - Border patrol agents in Seattle confiscated thousands of fake Labubu dolls worth over half a million dollars, according to the local field operations director.
Photos released on August 29 show a counterfeit Labubu doll holding a Coca-Cola bottle alongside a cardboard box filled with other dolls.
Border patrol agents in Seattle have seized thousands of counterfeit Labubu dolls valued at more than $500,000, officials said. (Credit: @DFOSeattle via Storyful)
What they're saying:
"Fake Labubus are not welcome in Americ