India, June 28 -- Those wide-eyed little creatures hanging off backpacks or staring out from shelves? They're Labubus and they're absolutely everywhere right now. If you haven't seen one, you probably haven't looked hard enough.

These collectible figures from Pop Mart have become a global obsession, and that has made them incredibly hard to buy. Pop Mart stores and their online shop often sell out fast, leaving fans to chase them elsewhere. Once stock dries up, buyers head to Amazon or resellers like StockX - but even then, it's hit or miss.

And with the hype comes a big problem: fakes. Known online as "Lafufus," these counterfeit toys are showing up more and more. Many look convincing at first glance, but small details reveal which one...