Forget fake Rolex, how about fake Ferrari or Lamborghini?

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A father and son duo of Ferrari fraudsters have been busted for selling fake sports cars, for between $45,000 to $60,000 each, from their workshop in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina.
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The cops seized eight partially finished fakes as part of the raid on Monday, though officials didn’t specify what kind of parts were used to build the knock-offs.

Badges, bucket seats and other embroidered accessories emblazoned with the company logos were also seized. The raid was carried out at the behest of the actual car-makers, following several official complaints.

The duo had been engaged in the high-end hoodwink for at least two years, having reportedly spent a combined 20 years in the car modification trade prior to turning their talents to the fakes trade.

Clients could contact them via social media and pick from eight models and a variety of colors. Pictures from the raid show a sham Lamborghini Huracan, the real version of which can cost around $190,000 new, as well as a fake Ferrari F430, which costs around $148,000 new.

The pair were arrested on industrial property charges and face up to three years in jail.

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