Fake game jerseys aren’t the only items federal agents are busy tracking down these days. Baseball playoff busts netted a huge stash of fake fan gear and the sites that were selling it.
Busted: Cops Say They’ve Got Serial Ruth Signed Ball Counterfeiter
August 19, 2011 By
Police in Florida say they finally captured the man believed responsible for fooling nearly three dozen Florida pawn shops and other outlets into buying a phony Babe Ruth signed baseball with equally phony paperwork.
Vintage Authentics Investigation Continuing
August 10, 2011 By
The case against a dealer accused of selling fake jerseys is being handled by the Complex Frauds Unit of the United States Attorney’s Office.
Babe Ruth Autograph Faker on Loose in Florida
May 26, 2011 By
Another pawn shop falls victim to a fake Ruth autograph.
Stolen Phillies World Series Ring Found in Swamp
May 20, 2011 By
The search for memorabilia stolen from Phillies’ pitcher Kyle Kendrick takes a bizarre twist.
Law Finally Catches Up to Shop’s Theft Suspect
April 7, 2011 By
A big time 2005 theft from a Rutland, Mass. sports memorabilia shop may finally have been solved.
Agents Seize Bogus Jerseys
January 13, 2011 By
ICE confiscated 163 fake jerseys, including a couple with questionable autographs, from two Phoenix-area sports memorabilia stores.
Cleveland Cops Auctioning Vintage Baseball Cards
November 5, 2010 By
You never know what items have been forfeited or seized by police.
Stolen Championship Rings Lassoed by TN Cops
May 14, 2010 By
A former college and NFL champion’s rings will be returned after Tennessee lawmen made a major bust.
NHL Warns of Counterfeits at Winter Classic
December 28, 2009 By
The NHL’s annual outdoor showcase has the league on alert for fake memorabilia.
Stolen Baseball Card Collection: Search Still On
October 22, 2009 By
A North Carolina man’s collection was more of a family heirloom. That’s why he’s hoping against all odds his stolen vintage sports cards turn up somewhere.
Stolen: Carolina Man Loses Big Card Collection
October 16, 2009 By
A near-lifelong sports card collection is gone in minutes.
