‘More Counterfeit Chanel than Coco Chanel’: Dagenham market trader fined for fake goods

A Dagenham Sunday market trader has been fined £120 and ordered to pay £1,000 costs for selling fake Chanel branded potties and accessories.

28-year-old Lauren Selby from Billericay Essex, was caught selling the items bearing the “Chanel” trademark by Council Enforcement Officers on 5 November 2017 as well as selling them online.

Selby pleaded guilty at Barkingside Magistrates Court on 18 January this year.

Councillor Margaret Mullane, Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Community Safety, said: “These products were definitely more Counterfeit Chanel than Coco Chanel. This case clearly shows that anyone thinking of selling fake goods to make quick money in our borough, should think again.

“Selling low quality counterfeit goods takes money away from our legitimate traders, can create health and safety risks and misleads consumers. We will continue to work hard to take counterfeit and unsafe goods off our streets.”