Three men to front court after police seize high-end cars, watches from alleged scammers

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Lamborghinis, Rolexes and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash have been seized from a Western Sydney group police allege netted $10 million by selling fake designer items.
Three men are expected to face court after sweeping raids on Wednesday saw officers uncover a treasure trove of high-end goods and luxury cars.
NSW Police alleged the group used social media to sell the fake products and profited about $9.7 million from the scam on unsuspecting customers online.
Strike Force Alcova was set up by the Organised Crime Squad to investigate, using resources from the Unexplained Wealth Unit and the NSW Crime Commission to uncover the syndicate.
Police said the group sold an array of fake goods, from clothing and watches to shoes and handbags.
"We will allege these individuals built a multi-million-dollar empire by deceiving consumers and undermining legitimate businesses," Organised Crime Squad commander Peter Faux said.
"Behind the filters and followers was a sophisticated criminal enterprise exploiting digital platforms to sell counterfeit luxury goods.
"This kind of organised crime will not go unchecked. The NSW Police Force ... has not only arrested those responsible but are actively targeting the profits they've made illegally."
Police seized nine luxury cars worth $3 million, $270,000 in cash and more than 500 counterfeit designer items.
Among the high-end vehicles towed away were a Porsche, a McLaren, a Mercedes and two Lamborghinis.
Police charged the trio with proceeds of crime and participating in a criminal group offences.
They are a 30-year-old from Fairfield East, a 33-year-old from Merrylands and a 30-year-old from Guildford.
The men are due to face Parramatta Local Court on Thursday.
"The evidence suggests this criminal group stockpiled significant wealth — vehicles, cash and luxury goods — through the sale of counterfeit items," NSW Crime Commission Executive director Darren Bennett said.
"These assets are now under the control of the NSW Crime Commission.
'We've commenced proceedings to recover millions of dollars with the aim of returning that money to the people of New South Wales."