Miami-Dade Woman Accused of Selling Counterfeit Luxury Goods on Instagram After Detectives Seize $1.7 Million in Fakes

“CHECK MY INSTAGRAM FOR LUXURY GOODS”!!! BELIEVE IT OR NOT, AUTHORITIES SAY LIUDMILA PEREZ-LABRADA USED SOCIAL MEDIA TO ADVERTISE AND SELL COUNTERFEIT MERCHANDISE… AND SHE NOW FACES A COUNTERFEITING CHARGE AFTER DETECTIVES SEIZED GOODS VALUED AT $1.7 MILLION.

In February 2026, detectives in Miami-Dade County began investigating an alleged counterfeit merchandise operation.

The investigation was initiated after detectives received a Crime Stoppers tip.

Detectives also received a complaint from county regulators.

Investigators identified 36-year-old Liudmila Perez-Labrada as the woman allegedly behind the operation.

Authorities said investigators linked Perez-Labrada to a specific Instagram account.

The account operated under the name “Elegance and Glamour.”

Authorities said the account was allegedly being used to advertise counterfeit luxury merchandise.

Authorities said it was also allegedly being used to sell the counterfeit goods.

Between February and June, a private investigator worked directly with detectives on the case.

The private investigator made four undercover purchases through the Instagram account.

The purchases included a Louis Vuitton handbag.

The investigator also bought a Gucci crossbody bag.

An Alo top was purchased as part of the undercover operation.

The undercover purchases also included two Louis Vuitton bathing suits.

Payments for the items were made through an undercover Zelle account.

The payments were reportedly received by Munekas Boutique LLC.

Investigators linked Munekas Boutique LLC to Perez-Labrada.

Representatives from Louis Vuitton examined the purchased merchandise.

Representatives from Gucci also examined the items.

Representatives from Alo examined the purchased merchandise as well.

The brand representatives provided affidavits regarding the items.

Those affidavits stated that the purchased merchandise was counterfeit.

Detectives later subpoenaed Zelle records associated with the phone number used during the transactions.

Authorities said the records covered the timeframe from November 1, 2025, through April 14, 2026.

Authorities said the records showed more than 570 deposits.

Those deposits totaled over $112,000.

Investigators said payment memos referenced specific brands.

The memos also referenced merchandise consistent with items Perez-Labrada was allegedly selling.

Then, on July 22, 2026, detectives executed a search warrant at Perez-Labrada’s home.

The residence was located near Northwest 81st Terrace and 32nd Avenue.

A woman was present at the residence during the search.

The woman reportedly told investigators that she had gone there to purchase counterfeit merchandise from Perez-Labrada.

She said she had seen the items advertised on Instagram.

She reportedly told investigators that she had scheduled an appointment to make the purchase.

Inside the home, detectives said they found one room arranged like a retail store.

Counterfeit merchandise was openly displayed inside that room.

Another room in the residence was allegedly being used for storage.

Perez-Labrada also told detectives about a nearby storage unit.

She gave investigators written consent to search the unit.

Authorities said additional suspected counterfeit merchandise was recovered from the storage unit.

The seized merchandise included handbags, shoes, and jewelry.

It also included clothing, swimwear, sunglasses, and accessories.

The items bore the names of more than two dozen brands.

The brands included Chanel, Dior, Gucci, and Hermes.

The seized items also bore the names of Louis Vuitton, Prada, Balenciaga, and Cartier.

Labels on the merchandise included Fendi, Miu Miu, Nike, Adidas, and Tiffany & Co.

Private investigators representing the brands examined the seized merchandise.

The private investigators determined that the seized items were counterfeit.

Authorities estimated the value of the seized goods.

They estimated that if the merchandise had been authentic, its retail value would have been approximately $1.7 million.

But Perez-Labrada was not arrested during the July search.

Investigators said she had recently undergone major surgery.

She had visible medical bandages at the time of the search.

Detectives informed her that they would return to take her into custody at a later date.

And on August 25, 2026, Perez-Labrada was arrested at her workplace in Miami Lakes.

She was charged with counterfeiting goods valued at $20,000 or more involving at least 1,000 items.

A judge found probable cause for the charge.

The judge set Perez-Labrada’s bond at $7,500.

As of August 26, it was unclear whether she had posted bond.

The case remains pending.

The charges are allegations and have not been proven in court.