Three men arrested last week in raids in Preston have been released without charge.
Last week, 11 people were arrested after a series of raids on business and residential properties across Preston.
The arrests were said to be a culmination of a complex investigation by Lancashire Constabulary and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) concerning alleged VAT fraud and counterfeiting offences.
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Some of the premises which were searched are believed to belong to the millionaire Patel family whose wealth is estimated to be around £110million.
Four men and four women are due to answer bail in October.
Det Chief Supt Graham Gardner, head of Crime for Lancashire Constabulary, said: "These arrests are the culmination of an incredibly complex and time-consuming investigation between the Constabulary and our partners in HMRC.
"The investigation has examined many different types of alleged criminality including counterfeit goods and money laundering and centres around the importation of counterfeit clothing and VAT fraud."
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