Four people have admitted to numerous of offences following a police investigation into the distribution of fake goods.
The group from Southport were convicted of distributing counterfeit bags and clothes from luxury brands including Versace, Chanel and Hugo Boss.
Husband and wife, Jordan Borrowman and Megan Carney-Borrowman, alongside Megan's mother, Sandra Carney, admitted to the string of charges at Liverpool Crown Court last week.
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|The group from Southport were convicted of distributing counterfeit bags and clothes from luxury brands including Versace, Chanel and Hugo Boss
Carney's business partner, Adam Yaffe, was also implicated in the police probe and pleaded guilty to fraud, money laundering and the sale of counterfeit goods.
The group's convictions come after an extensive operation carried out by the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU).
The probe revealed a large-scale operation being carried out by the group, which uncovered a host of crimes including benefit fraud, money laundering, the distribution of fake goods and a fraudulent insurance claim for an expensive Rolex watch.
A NWROCU spokesman confirmed that the group were involved in distributing fake bags, clothes and shoes.
PA | Jordan Borrowman and Megan Carney-Borrowman, alongside Megan's mother, Sandra Carney, admitted to the string of charges at Liverpool Crown Court last week
Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Hugo Boss and Fred Perry were the rightsholders which saw their intellectual property infringed upon by the fraudster family.
Yaffe and Carney run a business together in Southport called Yaffe Photography and Design.
The four defendants were charged last year, but entered their guilty pleas on August 5.
The group are set to be sentenced in February 2026.
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Megan Carney-Borrowman, 34, pled guilty to conspiracy to commit trademark offences, conspiracy to launder money, benefit fraud and conspiracy to defraud.
Sandra Carney, 63, admitted to conspiracy to commit trademark offences, conspiracy to acquire criminal property, aiding and abetting benefit fraud and conspiracy to defraud.
Jordan Borrowman, 34, pled guilty to conspiracy to commit trademark offences, conspiracy to acquire criminal property and benefit fraud.
Adam Yaffe, 52, from Southport admitted to conspiracy to commit trademark offences and conspiracy to acquire criminal property.
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|The fake goods industry is worth an estimated £9.3billion in the UK
According to the Anti-Counterfeiting Group, the fake goods industry is worth an estimated £9.3billion in the UK and accounts for 4% of all imports.
This costs the UK economy losses of £1.3billion in unpaid tax.
The counterfeit trade is often tied to organised crime groups, with some reports suggesting that proceeds from the sale of fake goods is often linked to human trafficking and drug trafficking.
The majority of counterfeit goods that flood into Britain originate from Asia and the Middle East, with Hong Kong and China believed to be major source counties.