Urgent warning to parents over viral Labubu dolls as kids across Scotland left ‘heartbroken'
PLUSHED HOPES Urgent warning to parents over viral Labubu dolls as kids across Scotland left 'heartbroken'
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SCOTS parents have been warned as fraudsters are trying to cash in on fake Labubu dolls.
The grinning toys have soared in popularity after celebs jumped on the viral trend.
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The grinning creatures have become a hit after celebs jumped on the trend
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Big names like Rihanna, Dua Lipa and Cher have all been spotted with the toys.
The popular plushies are part of the Pop Mart 'Monsters' series and are fictional forest creatures.
Youngsters have been going wild for the cuddly collectables, which have gone viral on social media.
The trend has also hit Scotland as shops have been inundated with orders and even sold out.
Some collectable Labubu's have been sold for up to £135k.
But the big price tags have lured in scammers punting fake versions of the dolls.
Kids have been left "heartbroken" after parents forked out cash to get them the toy they wanted, only to realise they have been duped into buying a fake.
The bogus dolls are made with inferior items and break easily due to their poor quality.
And it emerged Scots youngsters have been left devastated by the cuddly counterfeits while bogus sellers count the cash conned from hard-working parents.
A warning was issued by consumer charity Advice Direct Scotland.
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The charity's project lead told The Daily Record: 'We are concerned by the surge in fake Labubu toys flooding the Scottish market.
'These counterfeits are not only deceiving collectors and draining hard-earned money from families, but they're also leaving children heartbroken.
'We urge consumers to be vigilant, buy only from trusted retailers and report suspected fakes.
'No child should be disappointed by a counterfeit toy made with inferior materials.
'We've had reports that the counterfeit goods are of very poor quality and are not made to last at all.'
How to spot a fake Labubu
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Wrong number of teeth - real Labubus have exactly nine
Missing UV authenticity stamps
Many of the fakes have been traced to China, where authorities are cracking down on illegal operations producing tens of thousands of fake Labubus every day.
The dolls are being sold from anything from £37 to £229 but the fakes can be made for just £4, leaving swindlers to rake in thousands in extra profits.
Scottish Trading Standards teams have also issued warnings and urged punters to be aware for scams.
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