Lawrence man accused of selling $2m in counterfeit nintendo products on amazon

Lawrence man accused of selling $2M in counterfeit Nintendo products on Amazon

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September 6, 2025
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MINEOLA, NY – A Lawrence man has been charged with trademark counterfeiting and conspiracy after prosecutors say he sold hundreds of thousands of fake Nintendo products through Amazon using multiple seller accounts linked to an Island Park warehouse.

Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced Wednesday that Isaac Lapidus, 34, allegedly moved counterfeit merchandise through five Amazon storefronts — PandaVida Inc., Unibabe, ABC of product, this too shall pass, and Zuzu Cares 4 U, now renamed ArminStore. Each account used the same Austin Boulevard warehouse address in Island Park for shipping.

Lapidus is accused of selling more than 200,000 counterfeit Nintendo Switch docking stations, 10,000 Switch dock adapters, and about 15,700 Pokémon Go Plus accessories between October 2018 and September 2025. Investigators estimate the sales totaled more than $2 million.

Nintendo reviewed the items and found serial number errors, product code discrepancies, incorrect designs, and even inaccurate Japanese characters — all confirming the products were fake.

A search of the Island Park warehouse on September 2 uncovered boxes of counterfeit Nintendo products, including docking stations, adapters, and Pokémon Go accessories. Lapidus was arrested the same day.

He was arraigned before Judge Lisa Locurto on charges of first-degree trademark counterfeiting, a C felony, and fourth-degree conspiracy, an E felony. Lapidus pleaded not guilty and was released to pre-trial services. He is due back in court September 18.

If convicted, he faces up to 15 years in prison.

DA Donnelly credited Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit and Nintendo’s IP and Enforcement Division for assisting in the investigation.

Key Points

  • Isaac Lapidus, 34, charged with selling counterfeit Nintendo products through Amazon accounts tied to an Island Park warehouse.
  • Prosecutors say more than 200,000 fake items were sold, generating $2 million in revenue.
  • Lapidus pleaded not guilty and faces up to 15 years if convicted.

Fake consoles and accessories brought in millions before authorities shut the game down.

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