Feds seize OnePlus Buds, mistaking them for “counterfeit” AirPods

Feds seize OnePlus Buds, mistaking them for “counterfeit” AirPods

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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/09/feds-seize-oneplus-buds-mistaking-them-for-counterfeit-airpods/

US Customs and Border Protection this weekend proudly tweeted about a high-value seizure of counterfeit electronic goods at John F. Kennedy International Airport. "That's not an ?," the agency wrote yesterday, sharing two pictures and linking to a press release.

"CBP officers seized 2,000 counterfeit Apple Airpod Earbuds from Hong Kong destined for Nevada at an air cargo facility," the agency wrote in the press release, dated Friday. " If the merchandise were genuine, the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) would have been $398,000."

Feds seize OnePlus Buds, mistaking them for “counterfeit” AirPods

Sep 14, 2020, 2:39pm UTC
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/09/feds-seize-oneplus-buds-mistaking-them-for-counterfeit-airpods/ > US Customs and Border Protection this weekend proudly tweeted about a high-value seizure of counterfeit electronic goods at John F. Kennedy International Airport. "That's not an ?," the agency wrote yesterday, sharing two pictures and linking to a press release. > "CBP officers seized 2,000 counterfeit Apple Airpod Earbuds from Hong Kong destined for Nevada at an air cargo facility," the agency wrote in the press release, dated Friday. " If the merchandise were genuine, the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) would have been $398,000."