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Published on: July 19, 2025

Over $1 Million in Counterfeit Goods Found in Miami Home

A woman in South Florida was arrested after the authorities suspected she was selling counterfeit goods and sent an undercover agent to her home, where over $1 million in fake products were allegedly discovered.

According to reports, a 35-year-old woman with a residence in the unincorporated West Little River section of Miami-Dade County was operating a home business that someone had reported to the authorities. The caller, who notified the Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers about the setup, claimed the woman was selling fake designer handbags and other items under the guise that they were authentic. An investigation into the situation was opened, and the authorities decided to orchestrate a sting operation.

On June 16, an undercover deputy went to the address as a potential buyer. When they arrived at the address, they were granted entry and reportedly welcomed to look around to see what products they were interested in purchasing. After buying what was believed to be a Louis Vuitton Sarah wallet and a Louis Vuitton Alma BB handbag, the deputy left, and the items were reported as fakes when the manufacturer inspected them. On June 30, a second undercover operation took place, and another handbag was purchased.

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Published on: April 2, 2024

Gucci Purses and Wallets Stolen out of Parked Car

by Staycie R. Sena

Two people in Florida were arrested for allegedly swiping wallets and purses out of a parked vehicle and trying to use one of the credit cards to purchase almost $3000 in merchandise.

Last Monday, several Gucci designer wallets and purses were reported stolen from a vehicle burglarized in Alachua. The key fob for the car was also taken. When the owners of the items realized they were missing, the authorities were notified.

It was reported that the bank began tracking the activity on the accounts associated with the missing cards, and one of them was used more than 30 times to try to pay for $2800 worth of merchandise. Several CashApp transfers were initiated, and someone tried to pay for items at a local Circle K using the allegedly stolen card.

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Published on: May 24, 2022

Divorced Couple Stole $500K of Merchandise from Nordstrom

by Staycie R. Sena

A man who worked at Nordstrom allegedly stole approximately $500,000 in merchandise from his job, and his ex-wife reportedly sold the goods for profit on eBay.

47-year-old Denis Palamarchuk and 48-year-old Tatyana Alysheva used to be married. The now ex-couple also worked together at the Minnetonka Nordstrom in Ridgedale Center.

Last month, employees from Nordstrom Asset Protection became aware that high-end merchandise had been going missing from the outgoing shipments area of the loading dock.

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