Bought stinky perfume? Counterfeit perfume ring might be to blame

Something stinks. And it might be your counterfeit perfume.

A counterfeit perfume ring was busted this week on charges they imported generic fragrances from China and selling them as trademark perfumes, according to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.

The group sold thousands of bottles of counterfeit perfumes to wholesalers in New York and at least six other states.

Patrick Badal, Kaium Shah, Kenny Ni, Abul Kashem and Parvez Shazzed are charged with conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit goods and trafficking in counterfeit goods, each of which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. Badal and Shah were also charged with smuggling goods into the U.S.

The Homeland Security and the New York City Police Department have been investigating the sale of these knock-off perfumes since December 2014.

Fragrances that were counterfeited include Daisy by Marc Jacobs, Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue, Lacoste, Polo, Gucci Guilty, Christian Dior and Juicy Couture.