A California man is accused of selling more than $1 million in memorabilia that included forged signatures of sports figures, movie stars and other celebrities, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Anthony J. Tremayne, 51, a former resident of West Covina who now lives in Tijuana, Mexico, was arrested and charged in a 19-count federal grand jury indictment that was unsealed … [Read more...] about California Man Facing Federal Fraud Charges Over Fake Autographs
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Edmonton Police Nab Suspect; Take on Case of Fake Connor McDavid Jerseys
Police in Edmonton have made one arrest and are warning the public about a scam that involves fraudulent Connor McDavid autographs. Chandra Vinesh Singh, 23, is charged with two counts of possession of a forged document, fraud over $5,000, fraud under $5,000 and false pretense. Singh is also known to go by “Vinesh Singh” or “Vinny.” In April of 2018, it was reported that … [Read more...] about Edmonton Police Nab Suspect; Take on Case of Fake Connor McDavid Jerseys
Watch ESPN 30-for-30: The Counterfeiter
Earlier this year, we showed you the trailer for the ESPN 30-for-30 short film on Operation Bullpen called 'The Counterfeiter'. Now, the entire show is available to view online. The film is centered around master forger Greg Marino, an artist who became an expert in faking the signatures of Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams and hundreds of other athletes, … [Read more...] about Watch ESPN 30-for-30: The Counterfeiter
5th Guilty Plea in Huge Bogus Autograph Scheme
An Ohio man has become the fifth person arrested in connection with what investigators say is the biggest case of domestic fraud in eBay history. The Mahoning County Prosecutor’s office told WFMJ-TV in Youngstown that 37-year-old Daniel Marino of Austintown pleaded guilty Tuesday to engaging in corrupt activity. Marino was fined $4,000 and placed on six months … [Read more...] about 5th Guilty Plea in Huge Bogus Autograph Scheme
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...] about PSA/DNA Releases List of Most Common Autograph Forgeries