Australian Police Raid Large-Scale Counterfeit Goods Operation
Seized luxury cars involved in the counterfeit operation.
New South Wales Police have busted a large-scale counterfeit goods operation run by two brothers, Ahmad Kase Siddiqi (30) and Ahmad Jawade Siddiqi (33), along with their associate, Shadi Skaf (30). The raid, which took place on June 18, 2025, marks one of the biggest crackdowns on counterfeiting in Australia.
According to police records, the group imported over 1,500 shipments of counterfeit goods, including luxury handbags, shoes, watches, and accessories, from China and Hong Kong. These items were then sold through Instagram, TikTok, and other online platforms. Their estimated turnover reached $9.7 million, with profits of up to $5 million, as reported by The Daily Telegraph (Australia).
Cash and counterfeit goods seized from the brothers’ luxury villa.
The raid, conducted on the morning of June 18, targeted properties in western Sydney, resulting in the seizure of: 9 luxury supercars, including a Lamborghini Aventador, McLaren 765LT, Porsche, and other high-end models; $270,000 in cash; over 500 counterfeit items hidden in the houses and garages; and a gel blaster gun.
An investigator described the operation as “a counterfeit department store, but right inside their homes. Very professional and discreet.”
On June 19, the three accused were brought before the Parramatta Local Court, where they were granted bail with a $50,000 bond each. Bail conditions include reporting to police twice a day, a ban on social media use, a limit of one phone each, and no contact with each other or overseas travel.
The case will proceed to court in August 2025 for further hearings.
Police raiding one of the properties involved in the operation.
New South Wales Police executing the raid.
New South Wales Police have classified the group’s profits as “illegal income” under the Proceeds of Crime Act. If convicted, the accused face up to 15 years in prison. While they have not been charged with customer fraud, the act of trading in counterfeit goods and consuming counterfeit copyrighted products constitutes serious criminal offenses in Australia.
The police have also indicated that they will continue to investigate other assets potentially purchased with illicit funds and will not rule out expanding their probe to include the group’s shipping partners and international payment accounts used in the operation.
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