Four people from Southport have pleaded guilty to a series of serious offences following a long-running investigation by the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit.
At Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday 5 August 2025, Megan Carney-Borrowman, Sandra Carney, Jordan Borrowman and Adam Yaffe admitted to offences including fraud, money laundering, and the sale of counterfeit goods.
The investigation revealed a large-scale operation involving the distribution of fake merchandise, laundering of criminal funds, benefit fraud, and a fraudulent insurance claim relating to a luxury Rolex watch.
The defendants are:
– Megan Carney-Borrowman, 34, from Southport – pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit trademark offences, conspiracy to launder money, benefit fraud, and conspiracy to defraud.
– Sandra Carney, 63, from Southport – pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit trademark offences, conspiracy to acquire criminal property, aiding and abetting benefit fraud, and conspiracy to defraud.
– Jordan Borrowman, 34, from Southport – pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit trademark offences, conspiracy to acquire criminal property, and benefit fraud.
– Adam Yaffe, 52, from Southport – pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit trademark offences and conspiracy to acquire criminal property.
All four defendants have been bailed and are due to be sentenced in February 2026.
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