Are these fake?

I would say 90% of anything coming off eBay or Amazon are suspect and should be avoided.

Gross oversimplification. I have purchased many items, new and used on eBay and Amazon including a $40k SL55 and my Cary Audio mono block amps. Total satisfaction. All you have to do is be a smart shopper and do your due diligence on what you're buying.

J.Chip

I’m glad MillerC delineated the vagaries of fakedom, because it’s not always 100% clear what we’re talking about right from the get.  

I bought a "Zero Zone" preamp through Tubes4Hifi that is marketed on ebay and Ali Express as a "CJ clone" circuit.  Maybe fake CJ, but a real enough preamp, and I like it...quiet, musical, ample gain.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Manual-PRT-05A-12AX7-Tube-preamplifier-base-on-conrad-johnson-CL-preamp-L12-47/223301718438?hash=item33fdd1d1a6:m:mKp_xSlSUVPnceIs3J14row
I use it with a Mytek Liberty, Node 2i, and vinyl theough a MoFi UltraPhono.  Works for me.
Moral: plenty to be wary of coming out of China, but some nuggets...

millercarbon
Maybe you should read your post again. Bringing CNN and MSNBC into the discussion about what constitutes fake has nothing to do with answering a question about audio equipment. You make your political views very clear in your posts. Taliban? That's just nonsensical and weak. I'm willing to keep my political views out of the forums if you will do the same. Now, teach me something about audio equipment, and I don't mean snake oil. Sorry, I couldn't resist.

@sgreg1 - Wow, some actual insight!