Feature	Genuine Lost Mary	Counterfeit
Holographic Logo	Color-shifting, detailed, firmly affixed	Flat foil, blurry, peels easily
Scratch-Off Panel	Silver, intact on new product, reveals 18-digit code	Missing, pre-scratched, or reveals invalid code
QR Code	Links to official Lost Mary verification page	Links to different site, shows error, or is non-functional
Print Quality	Crisp, aligned, consistent ink	Blurry, misaligned, spelling errors, uneven ink
Font Weight	Consistent across all text	Inconsistent — some text bold, some thin
Device Weight	Solid, no rattling	Lighter, rattling internals
Mouthpiece	"Lost Mary" engraved cleanly	No engraving, blurry, or misspelled
Surface Finish	Consistent matte across entire device	Glossy patches, rough seams, inconsistent texture
LED Behavior	3 blinks on activation, 10 on low battery	Different blink pattern, no blink, or continuous
Packaging Glue	Clean, factory-sealed	Excess glue, resealed, or obvious tampering
ATTENTION Sticker	Yellow "SCAN QR CODE TO VERIFY" text present	Missing, different color, or different wording
Barcode	Scans correctly, matches product	Does not scan, scans to different product