The Better Business Bureau issued a warning to online shoppers after dozens of people reported they've fallen for scams when trying to buy popular Labubu dolls online and, in some cases, lost hundreds of dollars.<br /><br />The easiest way to ensure the purchase of an authentic Labubu is to shop directly through the Pop Mart Amazon store of popmart.com, which does provide advance warning of new product drops but the dolls often sell out quickly. If shopping elsewhere, Alyssa Parker with the Better Business Bureau of Eastern Carolinas told ABC7 what to look for: "One of the telltale signs is the fact that the real Labubu has nine teeth. Their face is a specific color and actually has an authenticity stamp on the bottom of their foot," she said. "The fake ones will not have that; they may have a different number of teeth in their face, maybe a little bit of a different color." Authentic toys also have a QR code on both the box and the wash label, which will direct owners to a verification page when scanned. Authentic packaging also has a 3D, holographic sticker with "POP MART" clearly printed on the box, while fake ones may have flat, dull, or poorly printed holograms, along with blurry or misaligned QR codes.<br /><br />Read the full story on Forbes:<br />https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2025/08/06/fake-labubus-are-costing-customers-hundreds-of-dollars-heres-how-to-spot-a-lafufu-scam/<br /><br />Subscribe to Forbes Life: https://www.youtube.com/c/ForbesLife?sub_confirmation=1<br /><br />Stay Connected<br />Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes<br />Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbesvideo<br />Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbesvideo<br />More From Forbes: http://forbes.com<br /><br />Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.
