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

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**Created:** [September 15, 2024, 1:47pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/50m-worth-of-fake-vintage-consoles-seized-in-italian-police-bust/291410 "2024-09-15T13:47:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 15, 2024, 1:47pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/50m-worth-of-fake-vintage-consoles-seized-in-italian-police-bust/291410/1 "2024-09-15T13:47:58Z")

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**Summary:**

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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](https://www.bbc.com)