Impersonators Selling Fake Mooncakes: Changhua's Bu Er Fang Vows Legal Action, No Leniency
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Changhua's popular pastry shop Bu Er Fang has issued a statement warning against online impersonators selling unreleased mooncakes.
- The shop stated it does not accept online orders or authorize any third-party sales, urging customers to beware of scams.
- Bu Er Fang has reported the fraudulent activities to the police and will pursue legal action against those impersonating the brand.
Changhua's renowned mooncake shop, Bu Er Fang, is taking a firm stance against online fraudsters who are impersonating the brand to sell unreleased products. The shop has issued a stern statement, emphasizing that it does not engage in any online sales or authorize any third-party platforms. This warning comes after reports of individuals claiming to be affiliated with Bu Er Fang, advertising pre-orders for the 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival mooncakes, and allegedly taking payment without shipping the goods. The shop has officially reported these fraudulent activities to the Changhua police and has retained a law firm to pursue legal action. Bu Er Fang stressed that any accounts or pages on social media platforms like Threads or Instagram claiming to be the official 'Changhua Bu Er Fang Mooncakes' are not affiliated with them. The shop, famous for its long queues, has previously been targeted by similar scams, including the sale of counterfeit mooncakes in fake packaging in 2022. They are determined to prosecute any impersonation attempts, vowing "no leniency."
We have never established any official accounts on social media platforms like Threads or Instagram, nor do we use them as sales channels. Any accounts or pages on these platforms claiming to be 'Changhua Bu Er Fang Mooncakes' are not created or operated by Bu Er Fang and have no relation to us.
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.