Isaac Lapidus, a 34-year-old man from New York City, has been arrested and charged with the selling of counterfeit Nintendo products and accessories via Amazon marketplace. Fox 5 New York reports that Lapidus allegedly imported counterfeit products from China and the Philippines and stored them in a local warehouse to profit later on Amazon by flipping them. The Nassau County District Attorney’s Office claims Lapidus sold hundreds of thousands of fake accessories, including Nintendo Switch docking stations, adapters, and Pokémon GO Plus accessories.
In what has been described as a “small but sophisticated” operation, DA Anne Donnelly told Fox that the case was brought to her attention by Amazon due to the high volume of complaints received from customers. As the outlet details, these items use similar looking packaging and sell for slightly cheaper prices, confusing otherwise unknowing customers into thinking they are buying legitimate goods. Donnelly stated that the primary concern with counterfeit electronics is the potential danger to customers as these products could cause fires in people’s homes.
If convicted, Lapidus could face up to 15 years in prison. At the moment, he has been released with an ankle monitoring device, but is set to appear in court on September 18th, 2025.
Related news
Nearly 3,000 Switch 2 systems totaling $1.4 million were stolen in a truck heist
Image source: Fox 5 New York
Leave a Comment
Written by Peter Glagowski
Peter has been a freelance gaming and film critic for over seven years. His passion for Nintendo is only matched by the size of his collection.
