Four members of organised crime group plead guilty to fraud and money laundering offences
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Today (Tuesday 5 August) at Liverpool Crown Court, four individuals from Southport pleaded guilty to a series of serious offences including fraud, money laundering, and the sale of counterfeit goods.
The case follows a comprehensive investigation led by the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit.
The investigation uncovered a large-scale operation involving the distribution of counterfeit merchandise, laundering of criminal proceeds, benefit fraud, and a fraudulent insurance claim for a luxury Rolex watch.
The individuals who pleaded guilty are:
- Megan Carney-Borrowman, 34, from Southport - Conspiracy to commit trademark offences, conspiracy to launder money, benefit fraud, and conspiracy to defraud.
- Sandra Carney, 63, from Southport - Conspiracy to commit trademark offences, conspiracy to acquire criminal property, aiding and abetting benefit fraud, and conspiracy to defraud.
- Jordan Borrowman, 34, from Southport - Conspiracy to commit trademark offences, conspiracy to acquire criminal property, and benefit fraud.
- Adam Yaffe, 52, from Southport - Conspiracy to commit trademark offences and conspiracy to acquire criminal property.
All four defendants are scheduled to be sentenced in February 2026.