Fans of action figures and, in general, video game merchandise know how easy it is sometimes to fall for counterfeit products, such as the Final Fantasy and Nier statues that some were selling, passing them off as real.\r\nThere are many products, especially for the most famous sagas as you can see on Amazon, and for companies as well as fans it is not easy to manage traffic with only original products.\r\nSquare Enix has in fact blocked nine people for selling unofficial merchandise of its franchises , in particular the video game sagas mentioned above.\r\nAs reported in the official press release, the legal authorities of the People’s Republic of China have criminally charged individuals for the production and distribution of counterfeit versions of products linked to Square Enix brands.\r \nA total of nine people: six involved in distribution and three in production. All were charged in May 2023, in Guangdong Province, China, following reports from several Japanese and Chinese companies.\r\nThe above criminal charges are the result of a request submitted by Square Enix to judicial authorities based on the information collected through independent investigations and special collaborative work conducted with investigative companies and company colleagues.\r\nAt the same time as the accusation, many products were also seized from the warehouses of the group of counterfeiters, linked to the Final Fantasy and Nier franchises : Automata. The products were intended for sale on major distribution platforms in China, Japan and Western countries.\r\nWhile Square Enix warns its customers and distributors to remain vigilant and protect themselves from counterfeits, it also promises to create increasingly better products and services so as to counteract counterfeiters.\r\nYes, among the statues that were sold there were also many of Tifa, an always beloved character that fans now also want in Tekken 8.\r\nIf you want a real Final Fantasy statue instead, look at this incredible product from the sixth chapter.