A Michigan man was sentenced to 30 months in prison on Tuesday for repackaging and selling sports cards in resealed wax packs for $43,354.94 to a couple after he told them they were original and unopened. Bryan Alan Kennert, 57, of Muskegon, was indicted on eight counts of wire fraud in March 2022 and pleaded guilty to the charges in May, according to court records from … [Read more...] about Michigan Man Sentenced To 30 Months In Card Fraud Scheme
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New Jersey Man Arrested for Dealing Fake Cards…Again
A New Jersey man has been arrested for the second time in eight months on charges of selling fake sports cards for large amounts of money. Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli says Andrew D. Mei, 35, of Paramus, is facing Theft by Deception charges. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by members of the Newark Division of the United … [Read more...] about New Jersey Man Arrested for Dealing Fake Cards…Again
Poor Frauds: Artificially Aged Fakes Still Fooling Buyers
Take a gander at one excessively crinkled 1909 T206 Old Mill Nap Lajoie. Or gaze upon a perhaps peculiarly scarred and creased 1909 T206 Polar Bear Cigarettes Ty Cobb (bat off shoulder variant). Scrutinize an almost inscrutable 1909 T206 Uzit Cigarettes Honus Wagner. Apart from the card type and date, what else do all of these cards have in common? Under the guise of poor … [Read more...] about Poor Frauds: Artificially Aged Fakes Still Fooling Buyers
Caught With Counterfeit Cards, PA Man Awaits Sentencing
The feds have caught up with a dealer selling counterfeit sports cards, but he's still free to wheel and deal---for now. … [Read more...] about Caught With Counterfeit Cards, PA Man Awaits Sentencing