Think sports autograph fraud is only a North American problem? Think again. Prosecutors in the UK say they've arrested 46-year-old David Rennie, charging him with running a phony autograph scheme that lasted nine years and defrauded 4,500 people to the tune of over $1 million U.S. Law enforcement agencies say Rennie and his estranged wife would buy replica … [Read more...]
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Notebook: PA Dealer’s Collection; Kid Forger Confession; Ali’s Kindness
He sold plenty of boxes, singles and sets during the hobby’s explosive days more than two decades ago but today, buying and selling vintage cards is a big part of Jeff Jackson’s business. A collector for over 30 years, Jackson operates JJ's Antiques, Toys & Baseball Cards in Red Lion, PA. He’s bought and sold some big ticket cards over the years and still owns a lot of … [Read more...]
Maryland Man Pleads Guilty in $2.5 Million Fake Autograph Scheme
Selling fake autographs online is easy...until you get caught. Federal prosecutors say the former owner of a group of internet sports memorabilia businesses based in the Mid-Atlantic states faces a federal prison sentence and restitution after selling huge quantities of fake autographed sports jerseys and other items over a five-year period. Joshua Aaron Shores, 41, … [Read more...]
PSA/DNA Releases List of Most Common Autograph Forgeries
The name of Los Angeles Dodgers rookie star outfielder Yasiel Puig has been added to the latest buyer-beware list of frequently forged celebrities' autographs compiled annually by PSA/DNA Authentication Services. Puig joins Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle and other sports stars whose names have appeared over the years on PSA/DNA's "Most Dangerous Autographs" … [Read more...]
