$50M Worth of Fake Vintage Consoles Seized in Italian Police Bust! 🎮

Summary:


  1. Massive Seizure
    Italian authorities have dismantled a major trafficking ring, seizing nearly $55.5 million worth of counterfeit vintage consoles and pirated games. The operation targeted fake Nintendo, Sega, and Atari products.

  2. Huge Haul
    The police recovered around 12,000 fake consoles and more than 47 million pirated games, all imported from China and intended for sale in specialized stores and online platforms.

  3. Legal Consequences
    Nine Italian nationals have been arrested and face up to eight years in prison for their involvement in this massive counterfeit operation. The seized games have already been destroyed.

Read more at: BBC

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